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幽灵
yōulíng
Description
幽灵是人死了以后留下来的灵魂，很多恐怖电影里都有它。
A 幽灵 is the spirit left behind after a person dies; many horror movies feature it.
人们说，晚上一个人走在黑暗的路上，好像会遇到幽灵。
People say that walking alone on a dark road at night feels like encountering a 幽灵.
Meanings
幽灵yōulíng
ghost; spirit of a dead person
他说昨天晚上看到了幽灵。
He said he saw a ghost last night.
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Notes
- Etymology
幽 (dark, hidden) + 灵 (spirit), together meaning a hidden or shadowy spirit.
- Nuance
幽灵 sounds more literary or eerie than the everyday word 鬼.
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