幽
灵

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The word "幽灵" is formed by combining the character "幽", which conveys dark, secluded, or ghostly qualities, with the character "灵", which refers to a spirit or supernatural being; together, they semantically construct the meaning of "ghost" or "specter" through the direct association of eerie darkness with a spiritual entity.

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城堡里住着一个古老的幽灵。

Chéngbǎo lǐ zhùzhe yīgè gǔlǎo de yōulíng.

An ancient ghost lives in the castle.

战争的幽灵至今仍徘徊在这片土地上。

Zhànzhēng de yōulíng zhìjīn réng páihuái zài zhè piàn tǔdì shàng.

The specter of war still lingers over this land to this day.

传说中，那个幽灵有着一双忧伤的眼睛。

Chuánshuō zhōng, nàgè yōulíng yǒuzhe yī shuāng yōushāng de yǎnjīng.

Legend has it that the ghost has a pair of sorrowful eyes.

他总感觉有个幽灵般的念头在脑中挥之不去。

Tā zǒng gǎnjué yǒu gè yōulíng bān de niàntou zài nǎo zhōng huī zhī bù qù.

He always feels a ghostly thought lingers in his mind, unable to be dispelled.

浓雾中，那艘幽灵船的轮廓若隐若现，令人毛骨悚然。

Nóng wù zhōng, nà sōu yōulíngchuán de lúnkuò ruòyǐnruòxiàn, lìng rén máogǔsǒngrán.

In the thick fog, the outline of that ghost ship flickered in and out of view, sending shivers down one's spine.

Word Definition - 幽灵

yōu líng specter; apparition; ghost

Individual Character Details

幽 yōu
灵 líng