wǔ​guǐ

five demons of pestilence

Senses

五鬼 wǔ​guǐ five demons of pestilence

the five chief demons in Chinese folklore who personify pestilence and disease

五鬼 wǔ​guǐ five demons of poverty

(literary) the five ghosts representing the various types of poverty: wit, learning, literary style, fate, and friendship

五鬼 wǔ​guǐ 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

五鬼 wǔ​guǐ Fifth Star of Ghost

(literary) the star Delta Cancri in the guǐ (Ghost) constellation

References

same_as 五鬼/五鬼 五瘟神/五瘟神
see 五鬼/五鬼 送穷文/送窮文