- 灵魂 línghún soulsoul; spirit; traditionally thought of as a non-material thing that inhabits the body and leaves at death
- 鬼魂 guǐhún ghostthe spirit or soul of a dead person; apparition
- 销魂 xiāohún to be overwhelmedTo be overwhelmed with sorrow, joy, or shock to the point of being transported or feeling like one's soul has left their body; feeling ecstatic or deeply ravished
- 神魂 shénhún mindstate of mind; consciousness; often used when describing a person who is distracted, fascinated, or losing self-control
- 惊魂 jīnghún frighta panicked or frightened state of mind; a shaken spirit
- 魂魄 húnpò soulsoul or spirit; the essence of a person's life and mind, classically divided into the three [[魂|魂|hun2]] and seven [[魄|魄|po4]]
- 阴魂 yīnhún soul; ghostthe soul or spirit of a deceased person
- 惊魂未定 jīnghúnwèidìng still shakenOne's soul or spirit has not yet settled down after a shock; to remain badly shaken or startled after a frightening experience.
- 神魂颠倒 shénhúndiāndǎo infatuatedhead over heels in love, fascinated, or captivated
- 勾魂 gōuhún to take away a soul(of a ghost or spirit) to hook and pull a soul out of a person's body
- 魂飞魄散 húnfēipòsàn to be frightened out of one's witsto be extremely terrified; to be spooked out of one's mind; terror-stricken
- 招魂 zhāohún to call back a soulto call back the spirit of a person who has died, is seriously ill, or has been frightened
- 幽魂 yōuhún ghostthe spirit or soul of a dead person; ghost; specter
- 失魂落魄 shīhúnluòpò beside oneself(idiom) dazed and distracted; scared out of one's wits or driven to despair. Literally describes the loss of one's spirit and soul.
- 冤魂 yuānhún ghost of one who died unjustlyThe spirit of a person who died because of a false accusation or a grave injustice, often seeking vengeance or a resolution to their grievance
- 断魂 duànhún to be overwhelmed with sorrow(literary) to be overcome with grief, melancholy, or deep infatuation, as if one's soul has left the body
- 亡魂 wánghún soul of the deceasedThe soul or spirit of a person who has died; ghost or specter.
- 还魂 huánhún to come back to lifeto revive after death; to return from the grave; often used metaphorically for things that were once gone but have now reappeared
- 阴魂不散 yīnhúnbùsàn influence still lingersthe influence of a person or thing remains even after they are gone; typically used for negative or evil influences
- 游魂 yóuhún wandering essence(literary) the vital essence or spirit of a living being that has dispersed or left the body, resulting in death
- 魂灵 húnlíng soul, ghost, mindThe spirit or life-force of a person, sometimes considered to exist independently from the body as a ghost; also used to refer to one's mind or inner thoughts.
- 魂不守舍 húnbùshǒushè preoccupiedTo be distracted, inattentive, or listless, as if one's soul has left the body
- 孤魂 gūhún wandering soula lonely ghost or wandering soul; a spirit without family or descendants to offer sacrifices for it
- 魂牵梦萦 húnqiānmèngyíng to yearn forto miss someone or something very much; describes a deep longing where the object of one's affection is even present in one's dreams
- 精魂 jīnghún spiritspirit; soul
- 孤魂野鬼 gūhúnyěguǐ wandering spiritswandering ghosts who have no descendants to make offerings for them; a soul without a resting place
- 借尸还魂 jièshīhuánhún to reincarnate(of a soul) to be reincarnated in another person's body after death
- 英魂 yīnghún spirit of a martyrThe soul or spirit of a deceased hero or martyr who performed outstanding deeds while alive
- 安魂曲 ānhúnqǔ requiemA musical composition or choral work used in Catholic memorial services to pray for the souls of the dead; also performed in concerts. Also called a [[追思曲|追思曲|zhui1 si1 qu3]].
- 魂不附体 húnbùfùtǐ scared out of one's wits(idiom) literally the soul has left the body; used to describe being frightened to death or beside oneself with fear
- 忠魂 zhōnghún loyal soulthe soul or immortal spirit of a martyr
- 黯然销魂 ànránxiāohún to be deeply grievedto be overcome with sorrow or dejection; describes the extreme grief of being separated from a loved one
- 迷魂阵 míhúnzhèn labyrinthine formationA complex military formation in ancient warfare designed to make the enemy lose their way
- 迷魂药 míhúnyào magic potiona magical potion that causes one to lose their senses, or a knockout drug
- 海魂衫 hǎihúnshān sailor's striped shirtA round-neck shirt with horizontal blue and white stripes typically worn by sailors; also known as a Breton shirt.
- 魂飞天外 húnfēitiānwài frightened out of one's witsto be extremely terrified or shocked; literally, one's soul flies beyond the heavens
- 迷魂汤 míhúntāng magic potionA potion in folklore given to souls before reincarnation to make them forget their previous lives.
- 国魂 guóhún national spiritthe soul or spirit of a nation; the unique foundational spirit and character that defines a country
- 返魂 fǎnhún to be revived; to return to one's sensesTo come back to life after death; to be revived, resurrected, or to recover from a shock or daze and return to one's senses
- 勾魂摄魄 gōuhúnshèpò spellbindingexceedingly charming or attractive, such that it captures one's heart and soul; breathtaking or enchanting to the point of losing self-loss
- 惊魂甫定 jīnghúnfǔdìng to have just recovered from a shockto have just recovered from a great shock or scare; to be just beginning to calm down after a frightening experience
- 三魂七魄 sānhúnqīpò soulthree finer spirits and seven baser instincts that motivate a human being; in Daoism, this represents the immortal souls and mortal forms that comprise the spiritual and carnal side of a person
- 丧魂落魄 sànghúnluòpò scared out of one's wits(idiom) extremely frightened; in a state of panic or confusion, as if one has lost their soul
- 叫魂 jiàohún to summon a soulto summon back the soul of a person (usually a child or someone sick or dying) through ritual calling, based on folk beliefs that illness or shock is caused by soul loss
- 冤魂不散 yuānhúnbùsàn ghost of one wrongfully killed; jinxThe ghost of a person who died through injustice or foul play that refuses to leave; (metaphorically) a person or problem that lingers and continues to haunt one, or a person who brings bad luck (a Jonah)
- 丧魂失魄 sànghúnshīpò shaken to the coreout of one's senses; dazed
- 神魂飘荡 shénhúnpiāodàng to be enrapturedto feel dazed, unsettled, or lose self-control due to intense emotion; to be enraptured or infatuated
- 亡魂丧胆 wánghúnsàngdǎn panic-strickenTo be extremely terrified or frightened; used to describe being overwhelmed with fear.
- 色授魂与 sèshòuhúnyǔ to be deeply infatuatedInfatuated by beauty and losing one's soul; a look that conveys passion or mutual attraction between two people.
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH