鬼神 (guǐ shén) — ghosts and spirits; supernatural beings (in Chinese folk religion and culture)
Definition
A collective term for the ghosts (鬼) and spirits/deities (神) of Chinese folk religion — the unseen beings traditionally believed to influence the human world. Used mainly in cultural, literary, and historical discussion, not everyday speech.
noun
ghosts and spiritssupernatural beings (in Chinese folk religion and culture)
Examples
- 鬼神。Tā bù xiāng xìn guǐ shén de cún zài.He doesn't believe in the existence of ghosts and spirits.
- 鬼神。Zhè ge cūn zi liú chuán zhe xǔ duō guān yú guǐ shén de gù shi.Many stories about ghosts and spirits have been passed down in this village.
- 鬼神。Gǔ dài rén wǎng wǎng bǎ zì rán xiàn xiàng guī yīn yú guǐ shén.Ancient people often attributed natural phenomena to ghosts and spirits.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.