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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