妖气 (yāo qì) — sinister aura, eerie atmosphere
Definition
An eerie, sinister 'aura' or atmosphere — usually given off by a place, person, or scene that feels uncanny or evil. Less physical than 气氛, and carries a supernatural or menacing tone.
noun
sinister auraeerie atmosphere
Examples
- 妖气。Zhè dòng lǎo fáng zi gěi rén yì zhǒng yāo qì de gǎn jué.This old house gives people a feeling of a sinister aura.
- ，妖气。Tā biǎo qíng guǐ yì, shēn shàng dài zhe yì gǔ yāo qì.His expression was strange, and he carried an eerie aura.
- 妖气。Zhè ge shān dòng lǐ mí màn zhe nóng zhòng de yāo qì.This cave was filled with a thick, sinister aura.
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