Definition
亡魂 refers specifically to the soul of a deceased person, often used in literary, religious, or formal contexts. It is more solemn than the everyday word 鬼 (ghost).
n.
soul of a deceased personghostspecter
Examples
- 亡魂。Tā mèngjiàn yǐgù qīnrén de wáng.He dreamed of the souls of his deceased relatives.
- 亡魂。Zhè zuò gǔmiào jùshuō cháng yǒu wáng chūmò.This ancient temple is said to be haunted by ghosts.
- 亡魂。Rénmen wèi nàxiē wáng jǔxíng le chāodù yíshì.People held a funeral ceremony for those souls.
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