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Definition
Demons; spirits; elves.
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How it's used
This term belongs to a specific category of mythological creatures often grouped with 魎 to form the compound 魍魎. It is rarely used in modern daily speech and is mostly encountered in literary contexts, ghost stories, or when describing ancient folklore. Using it in casual conversation might sound overly dramatic or archaic.
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zek3隻jekExamples
Legend says that mountain spirits haunt deep in the mountains.
Related words
Common phrases
demons and monsters
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 鬼, which is a general term for ghosts or spirits. 魍 specifically refers to mountain or forest spirits, whereas 鬼 is a much broader and more common term for supernatural entities.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
