妖气 (yāo qì) — sinister aura, eerie atmosphere

Definition

An eerie, sinister 'aura' or atmosphere — usually given off by a place, person, or scene that feels uncanny or evil. Less physical than 气氛, and carries a supernatural or menacing tone.

noun

sinister auraeerie atmosphere

Examples

妖气。
Zhè dòng lǎo fáng zi gěi rén yì zhǒng yāo qì de gǎn jué.
This old house gives people a feeling of a sinister aura.
，妖气。
Tā biǎo qíng guǐ yì, shēn shàng dài zhe yì gǔ yāo qì.
His expression was strange, and he carried an eerie aura.
妖气。
Zhè ge shān dòng lǐ mí màn zhe nóng zhòng de yāo qì.
This cave was filled with a thick, sinister aura.

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