五鬼

wǔ guǐ

Dictionary entry

five chief demons of folklore personifying pestilence

What does 五鬼 mean?

五鬼 (wǔ guǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1five chief demons of folklore personifying pestilence

2also written 五瘟神

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五wǔfive · 5 鬼guǐdisembodied spirit; ghost; devil · (suffix) person with a certain vice or addiction etc

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五鬼

wǔ guǐ

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