mèi​yǐng

phantom

  • created sense approved 魅影 · mèi​yǐng · phantom — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    魅影

    mèi​yǐng

    phantom

    A phantom or ghost; a mysterious, fleeting, or haunting image. Often used for supernatural creatures in Western fantasy settings.

    魅 (literal) → 魅 · mèi · demon 影 (literal) → 影 · yǐng · shadow

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  • created sense approved 魅影 · mèi​yǐng · mysterious scene — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    魅影

    mèi​yǐng

    mysterious scene

    A mysterious or evocative atmosphere or scene that captures the imagination, such as the play of light and shadow in a nighttime city.

    魅 (literal) → 魅 · mèi · to charm 影 (literal) → 影 · yǐng · shadow

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