wǔ​guǐ

five demons of pestilence

  • created reference approved 五鬼 → 五瘟神 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    五鬼 wǔ​guǐ

    五瘟神 wǔ​wēn​shén

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  • created reference approved 五鬼 → 送穷文/送窮文 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    五鬼 wǔ​guǐ

    送穷文 / 送窮文 sòng​qióng​wén

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  • created sense approved 五鬼 · wǔ​guǐ · five demons of pestilence — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    五鬼

    wǔ​guǐ

    five demons of pestilence

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

    五 (literal) → 五 · wǔ · five 鬼 (literal) → 鬼 · guǐ · ghost

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  • created sense approved 五鬼 · wǔ​guǐ · five demons of poverty — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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 (literal) → 五 · wǔ · five 鬼 (literal) → 鬼 · guǐ · ghost

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  • created sense approved 五鬼 · wǔ​guǐ · Five Corrupt Ministers — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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 (literal) → 五 · wǔ · five 鬼 (literal) → 鬼 · guǐ · ghost

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  • created sense approved 五鬼 · wǔ​guǐ · Fifth Star of Ghost — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    五鬼

    wǔ​guǐ

    Fifth Star of Ghost

    (literary) the star Delta Cancri in the [[鬼|鬼|gui3]] (Ghost) constellation

    五 (literal) → 五 · wǔ · fifth 鬼 (literal) → 鬼 · guǐ · Gui constellation

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