亡魂 (wáng) — soul of a deceased person; ghost; specter
Definition
亡魂 (wánghún) is a literary word for the soul of a dead person — close to 鬼 (ghost), but emphasizes the lingering spirit of someone who has died.
noun
soul of a deceased personghostspecter
Examples
- 亡魂。Tā mèng jiàn yǐ gù qīn rén de wáng.He dreamed of the souls of his deceased relatives.
- 亡魂。Zhè zuò gǔ miào jù shuō cháng yǒu wáng chū mò.This ancient temple is said to be haunted by ghosts.
- 亡魂。Rén men wèi nà xiē wáng jǔ xíng le chāo dù yí shì.People held a funeral ceremony for those souls.
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