wǔguǐ
five demons of pestilence
五鬼 wǔguǐ
- five demons of pestilence
- the five chief demons in Chinese folklore who personify pestilence and disease
- five demons of poverty
- (literary) the five ghosts representing the various types of poverty: wit, learning, literary style, fate, and friendship
- Five Corrupt Ministers
- (literary) a collective name for groups of five corrupt or wicked officials in different historical dynasties, such as those during the Southern Tang or the Song Dynasty
- Fifth Star of Ghost
- (literary) the star Delta Cancri in the 鬼 guǐ (Ghost) constellation