gōu​hún

to take away a soul

  • created sense approved 勾魂 · gōu​hún · to take away a soul — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    勾魂

    gōu​hún

    to take away a soul

    (of a ghost or spirit) to hook and pull a soul out of a person's body

    勾, 魂

    勾 (literal) → 勾 · gōu · hook 魂 (literal) → 魂 · hún · soul

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  • created sense approved 勾魂 · gōu​hún · to captivate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    勾魂

    gōu​hún

    to captivate

    to captivate or enchant; to be so attractive that it drives someone to distraction

    勾, 魂

    勾 (literal) → 勾 · gōu · to evoke 魂 (literal) → 魂 · hún · mind

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