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灵魂
línghún
Description
灵魂是很多人相信的东西，人死了以后，灵魂可能还在。
The 灵魂 is something many people believe in; after death, the 灵魂 might still exist.
这个词也可以说一个东西最重要的部分，比如“一个队的灵魂”。
This word can also mean the most important part of something, like 'the 灵魂 of a team'.
Meanings
灵魂línghún
the soul; spirit of a person
他相信人有灵魂。
He believes people have souls.
灵魂línghún
the most important part or core
他是这个球队的灵魂。
He is the soul of the team.
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Notes
- Etymology
灵 (spirit) + 魂 (soul), two related characters combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
unlike 精神 (mental energy/spirit), 灵魂 stresses the immaterial soul or essential core.
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