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Definition
Miasma; pestilential vapors; malaria.
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How it's used
Refers to a historical or literary concept of harmful vapors or miasma associated with swampy, tropical regions. It is rarely used in modern daily life except when describing historical settings or folklore. In contemporary speech, it is almost exclusively found in the compound 瘴氣.
Examples
There used to be a lot of pestilential vapors here, it was very dangerous.
Are you afraid that there are pestilential vapors here?
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Common phrases
miasma or pestilential vapors
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