Definition
蛊 (gǔ) is a bound form (b.f.) from Chinese folklore, referring to a legendary venomous insect believed to be used in witchcraft and black magic. You most often encounter it in compounds like 蛊毒 (poisonous witchcraft or poison) and 蛊惑 (to bewitch or seduce). It is also the name of the 18th hexagram (䷑) in the I Ching, symbolizing a need for rectification.
b.f.
(bound form) legendary venomous insect used in witchcraft(bound form) name of the 18th hexagram in the I Ching
Examples
- ，蛊。Gǔdài chuánshuō zhōng, gǔ dú shì yì zhǒng fēicháng kěpà de hài rén fāngfǎ.In ancient legends, 蛊毒 (poisonous witchcraft) is a very terrifying way to harm people.
- ，，。Tā tīng le nà rén de huà, jiù xiàng bèi gǔ huò le yíyàng, wánquán xiāngxìn le.After hearing that person's words, he was completely convinced, as if bewitched.
- 蛊。Lìshǐ shàng céng fāshēng zhùmíng de wū gǔ zhī huò.In history, there was the famous disaster of witchcraft (巫蛊之祸).
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