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妖 (yāo)
[形]
1. 迷信的人指异于常态而害人的东西。
Superstitious people refer to something abnormal that harms others, e.g., 妖魔鬼怪 (demonic creatures).
2. 装束或神态不正派。
Dress or demeanor that is improper.
3. 媚,艳丽。
Seductive, gorgeous.
4. 邪恶而迷惑人的。
Evil and deceptive.
[名]
1. 古称一切反常怪异的事物或现象。
Ancient term for all abnormal and bizarre things or phenomena.
2. 迷信传说中称害人的怪物。
A monster that harms people as per superstitious legends, e.g., 猫妖 (cat goblin).
3. 借指美女。
A figurative reference to beauty.
【引】
1. 妖,妍也。
"妖" refers to beauty. (from "三苍")
2. 妖夫曳衔。
Reference from "楚辞·天问."
3. 妖冶闲都。
"妖冶" means beautiful. (from "汉书")
4. 妖姬静女。
Reference from "清·侯方域."
【例】
如: 妖妍 (gorgeous); 妖姿 (gorgeous posture); 妖异 (weirdly beautiful); 妖丽 (gorgeous); 妖蛊 (bewitching); 妖姬 (beauty); 妖玩 (beauty).
【例】
如: 妖蜃 (legendary sea monster); 妖幻 (bizarre illusion); 妖邪 (weird and sinister).
【例】
又如: 妖红 (women seducing men); 妖妙 (seductively beautiful); 妖惑 (bewitchingly charming); 妖韶 (captivating beauty); 妖娇 (delicately beautiful); 妖服 (seductively dressed).
【例】
如: 妖氛 (ominous clouds); 妖星 (a star predicting disaster; e.g., a comet); 妖祥 (bad omen and good omen); 妖服 (unlucky clothing).
【例】
如: 妖童 (evil child).
【例】
如: 妖妖调调 (flirtatious and coquettish demeanor); 妖里妖气 (bewitching atmosphere).
【引】
1. 人无衅焉,妖不自作。
"If there is no provocation, the goblin will not act." (from "左传")
2. 心和而出,且为声为名,为妖为孽。
"When the heart is harmonious, it gives rise to sounds and names, becoming goblins and evil." (from "庄子")
【例】
又如: 妖变 (referring to abnormal and bizarre phenomena).
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