灵魂 (líng hún) — soul; spirit (core essence)
Definition
灵魂 is the soul of a person — both the religious/spiritual 'soul' and the figurative 'core, heart' of a group or culture. 精神 refers more to collective spirit or mental state; 心灵 emphasizes the inner emotional/intellectual self.
noun
soulspirit (core essence)
Examples
- 灵魂。Rén men cháng cháng sī kǎo líng hún shì fǒu cún zài.People often wonder whether the soul exists.
- 灵魂。Tā shì zhè ge tuán duì de líng hún rén wù.He is the soul of this team.
- 灵魂。Zhè zhǒng wén huà líng hún dài dài xiāng chuán.This cultural spirit has been passed down through generations.
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