蛊 (gǔ) — (bound form) legendary venomous insect used in witchcraft; (bound form) name of the 18th hexagram in the I Ching
Definition
A bound/archaic word most learners meet inside compounds: 蛊惑 means 'to bewitch / enchant', and 蛊毒 refers to poisonous witchcraft from ancient legend. Also the name of the ䷑ hexagram (蛊) in the I Ching, meaning 'decay / corruption'.
bound form
(bound form) legendary venomous insect used in witchcraft(bound form) name of the 18th hexagram in the I Ching
Examples
- ，蛊。Gǔ dài chuán shuō zhōng, gǔ dú shì yì zhǒng fēi cháng kě pà de hài rén fāng fǎ.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 yí yàng, wán quán xiāng xìn le.After hearing that person's words, he was completely convinced, as if bewitched.
- 蛊。Lì shǐ shàng céng fā shēng zhù míng de wū gǔ zhī huò.In history, there was the famous disaster of witchcraft (巫蛊之祸).
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