ling4 tai2靈體灵体

Jyutpingling4 tai2

Yalelìhng tái

名詞Common

Definition

A spirit, soul, or ghost; a non-physical entity believed to exist after death.

colloquialother

How it's used

Refers to spirits or ghosts in a way that sounds slightly more clinical or detached than the common term 鬼. It is frequently used in paranormal discussions, horror stories, or by people who want to avoid the superstitious connotations of 鬼. Using this term can make a statement sound more like a report of a phenomenon rather than a ghost story.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

teng1聽gong2講le1呢gaan1間uk1屋seng4成jat6日jau5有ling4靈tai2體ceot1出jin6現。

I heard that spirits often appear in this house.

nei5你seon3信m4唔seon3信ni1呢go3個sai3世gaai3界jau5有ling4靈tai2體aa4呀？

Do you believe that spirits exist in this world?

Common phrases

ling4靈tai2體ceot1出mut6沒

spirits roaming around

zip3接zuk1觸ling4靈tai2體

to make contact with spirits

Common mistake

Avoid using this in casual conversation when you simply mean a scary ghost, as it can sound overly formal or like you are trying to sound like a paranormal investigator.