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妖邪

yāo xiédictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
evil monster
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-8dac6960bb432ce5. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

妖邪 妖邪 [yao1 xie2] /evil monster/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 妖
    yāo

    goblin / witch / devil / bewitching / enchanting / monster / phantom / demon

  • 邪
    xié

    demonic / iniquitous / nefarious / evil / unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine) / (coll.) strange / abnormal

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.