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妖怪
yāoguài
Description
妖怪是故事里的一种怪物，很多都会魔法，样子也很奇怪。
A 妖怪 is a kind of monster in stories, many can use magic and look very strange.
中国的很多老故事里都有妖怪，小孩子有时候听了会害怕。
Many old Chinese stories have 妖怪, and children sometimes get scared after hearing about them.
Meanings
妖怪yāoguài
monster; demon; supernatural creature
这个故事里有一个很可怕的妖怪。
There is a very scary monster in this story.
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Notes
- Etymology
妖 (bewitching/evil spirit) + 怪 (strange/monster), combining to mean a supernatural creature.
- Nuance
often from folklore and legends; 怪物 is a broader, more general word for 'monster'.
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