Definition
冤魂 refers to the spirit of a person who died due to injustice or wrongful accusation. In Chinese folklore, such spirits are believed to linger in the world, unable to move on until the wrong is righted. The term carries a strong sense of tragedy and is often used in ghost stories and historical narratives.
n.
ghost of someone who died unjustlywronged spirit
Examples
- 冤魂，。Zhège gùshi lǐ yǒu yí gè yuān hún, tā yìzhí zài xúnzhǎo zhēnxiàng.There is a ghost of a wronged person in this story, always seeking the truth.
- 冤魂。Jùshuō zhè piàn dìfang cháng yǒu yuān hún chūmò.It is said that this area is often haunted by wronged spirits.
- 冤魂。Gǔrén xiāngxìn yuān hún huì huílái bàochóu.Ancient people believed that ghosts of the unjustly accused would return to take revenge.
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