yaksha; fierce person
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
yaksha; malevolent spirit or demon in Buddhism
neutralIn Buddhist mythology, yakshas are often depicted as fierce guardian spirits or demons. Some serve as protectors of the Dharma, while others are malevolent.
Fó佛
jiào教
jīng经
diǎn典
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
le了
xǔ许
duō多
guān关
yú于
yè夜
chā叉
de的
gù故
shi事
。
Buddhist scriptures record many stories about yakshas.
Xún巡
hǎi海
yè夜
chā叉
shì是
lóng龙
wáng王
shǒu手
xià下
de的
bīng兵
jiàng将
。
The sea-patrolling yakshas are soldiers under the Dragon King's command.
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Fēi飞
tiān天
yè夜
chā叉
néng能
zài在
kōng空
zhōng中
fēi飞
xíng行
。
Flying yakshas can travel through the air.
noun
fierce-looking person; shrew; ugly and vicious person
derogatoryOften used derogatorily to describe someone with a harsh, fierce appearance. 母夜叉 specifically refers to a shrewish woman.
Nà那
ge个
mǔ母
yè夜
chā叉
tiān天
tiān天
mà骂
jiē街
，
méi没
rén人
gǎn敢
rě惹
tā她
。
That shrew curses in the streets every day; no one dares to provoke her.
Tā他
zhǎng长
de得
xiàng像
ge个
yè夜
chā叉
，
qí其
shí实
xīn心
dì地
hěn很
shàn善
liáng良
。
He looks like a yaksha (fierce/ugly), but actually has a very kind heart.
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Bié别
kàn看
tā他
yī一
fù副
yè夜
chā叉
miàn面
kǒng孔
，
qí其
shí实
rén人
hěn很
hǎo好
。
Don't be fooled by his fierce yaksha-like face; he's actually a very nice person.