妖精 (yāo jing) — evil spirit, demon (in folklore and mythology); seductive woman, siren (metaphorical)

Définition

In folklore, a 妖精 is a shape-shifting spirit or demon, often female and seductive. In modern usage it also means a dangerously alluring woman (a 'siren').

noun
evil spiritdemon (in folklore and mythology)seductive womansiren (metaphorical)
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Exemples

  • 妖精
    Chuán shuō zhōng, yāo jing cháng cháng chū xiàn zài shēn shān lǐ.
    In legends, demons often appear in deep mountains.
  • 妖精
    Tā dǎ bàn dé xiàng yí gè yāo jing, xī yǐn le suǒ yǒu rén de mù guāng.
    She dressed like a siren, attracting everyone's attention.
  • 妖精
    Zhè bù diàn yǐng jiǎng de shì yí gè yāo jing hé rén lèi xiāng ài de gù shi.
    This movie tells a story about a demon and a human falling in love.
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