妖精 (yāo jing) — evil spirit, demon (in folklore and mythology); seductive woman, siren (metaphorical)
Definition
In folklore, a 妖精 is a shape-shifting spirit or demon, often female and seductive. In modern usage it also means a dangerously alluring woman (a 'siren').
noun
evil spiritdemon (in folklore and mythology)seductive womansiren (metaphorical)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- ，妖精。Chuán shuō zhōng, yāo jing cháng cháng chū xiàn zài shēn shān lǐ.In legends, demons often appear in deep mountains.
- 妖精，。Tā dǎ bàn dé xiàng yí gè yāo jing, xī yǐn le suǒ yǒu rén de mù guāng.She dressed like a siren, attracting everyone's attention.
- 妖精。Zhè bù diàn yǐng jiǎng de shì yí gè yāo jing hé rén lèi xiāng ài de gù shi.This movie tells a story about a demon and a human falling in love.
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