gū​hún

wandering soul

  • created sense approved 孤魂 · gū​hún · wandering soul — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    孤魂

    gū​hún

    wandering soul

    a lonely ghost or wandering soul; a spirit without family or descendants to offer sacrifices for it

    孤 (literal) → 孤 · gū · solitary 魂 (literal) → 魂 · hún · soul

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  • created sense approved 孤魂 · gū​hún · helpless person — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    孤魂

    gū​hún

    helpless person

    a metaphor for someone who is lonely, without relatives or friends, or in a very difficult and helpless situation

    孤 (literal) → 孤 · gū · solitary 魂 (literal) → 魂 · hún · mind

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