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魂魄

húnpò

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魂魄是人的精神和灵魂,古时候的人相信人死了以后魂魄会离开身体。

魂魄 refers to a person's spirit and soul; in ancient times, people believed that after death, the 魂魄 would leave the body.

Meanings

魂魄húnpò

soul; spirit of a person

传说人的魂魄不会真正消失。

It is said that a person's soul never truly disappears.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    魂 (hún, spiritual soul) + 魄 (pò, bodily soul), a Daoist pairing.

  • Nuance

    more literary and traditional than the common word 灵魂.

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