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神棍

shén gùndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
charlatan claiming supernatural powers / (fig.) charlatan; phony guru
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-ed8164373a2145fd. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

神棍 神棍 [shen2 gun4] /charlatan claiming supernatural powers/(fig.) charlatan; phony guru/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 神
    shén

    god; deity / supernatural; magical; mysterious / spirit; mind; energy / lively; expressive / look; expression / (coll.) awesome; amazing

  • 棍
    gùn

    stick; rod; truncheon / scoundrel; villain

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.