ghost; specter; soul of the dead
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ghost; specter; soul of a deceased person
Often used in literary, supernatural, or horror contexts. Carries a melancholic or eerie connotation, implying a lingering presence rather than necessarily a malevolent spirit.
Gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
chéng城
bǎo堡
lǐ里
jù据
shuō说
yǒu有
yōu幽
hún魂
chū出
mò没
。
The ancient castle is said to be haunted by ghosts.
Tā他
zài在
shēn深
yè夜
de的
jiē街
dào道
shàng上
gǎn感
jué觉
xiàng像
shì是
kàn看
jiàn见
le了
yōu幽
hún魂
。
He felt like he saw a ghost on the street late at night.
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Mín民
jiān间
chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
，
wèi未
liǎo了
xīn心
yuàn愿
de的
yōu幽
hún魂
huì会
zài在
rén人
jiān间
pái徘
huái徊
。
In folklore, ghosts with unfulfilled wishes wander among the living.