厉鬼 (lì guǐ) — vengeful spirit; ferocious ghost (in folklore)

Definition

A hostile, vengeful ghost from Chinese folklore — not just any 鬼 (ghost), but a fierce spirit that actively harms or seeks revenge. The 厉 emphasizes ferocity and malice, not just death.

noun

vengeful spiritferocious ghost (in folklore)

Measure word · 个

Examples

厉鬼，。
Zhè ge chuán shuō lǐ yǒu yí gè lì guǐ, zhuān mén zài yè lǐ chū xiàn.
In this legend there is a vengeful spirit that appears specifically at night.
厉鬼。
Tā xiàng lì guǐ yí yàng zhuī zhe wǒ bú fàng.
He chased me relentlessly like a ferocious ghost.
厉鬼。
Zhè bù diàn yǐng jiǎng de shì lì guǐ fù chóu de gù shi.
This movie tells the story of a vengeful spirit's revenge.

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