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魂魄 (hún pò) — soul, spirit, psyche (especially in Chinese cultural or philosophical contexts)

Definition

Literary term pairing hún (the spiritual/ethereal soul that departs at death) with pò (the bodily/vital spirit). The two together mean a person's soul and spirit, common in classical, literary, and horror contexts.

noun
soulspiritpsyche (especially in Chinese cultural or philosophical contexts)

Examples

  • ，魂魄。
    Chuán shuō zhōng, rén de hún pò huì zài sǐ hòu lí kāi shēn tǐ.
    According to legend, a person's soul leaves the body after death.
  • 魂魄。
    Tā bèi xià dé sān hún pò diū le qī pò.
    He was so scared that his soul nearly left his body.
  • 魂魄。
    Zhè bù diàn yǐng jiǎng shù le yí gè guān yú hún pò fù shēng de kǒng bù gù shi.
    This movie tells a horror story about the revival of souls.
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Religion & Belief

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