魂 (hún) — soul; spirit (the animating essence of a person or thing)
Definition
Literary/cultural word for 'soul' or animating spirit of a person or place — used in figurative phrases (e.g. 文化魂, 魂不守舍) rather than everyday speech about feelings or ghosts.
noun
soulspirit (the animating essence of a person or thing)
Examples
- ，魂？Rén sǐ le yǐ hòu, hún huì qù nǎ lǐ?Where does the soul go after a person dies?
- 魂，。Tā jīn tiān yì zhí hún bù shǒu shè, hǎo xiàng yǒu xīn shì.He has been absent-minded all day, as if he has something on his mind.
- 魂。Měi zuò chéng shì dōu yǒu zì jǐ dú tè de wén huà hún.Every city has its own unique cultural spirit.
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