Definitions
evil spirit
Etymology phono-semantic
spirit
Semantic:
示
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The character "祟" is structured with "出" positioned above "示", combining the notion of emergence with matters of the spirit to denote a supernatural manifestation. Etymologically, it originally referred to a haunting or malicious influence caused by an evil spirit, a concept that has remained central to its meaning. Over time, while retaining this primary sense in compounds like "作祟" for ghostly trouble, its usage expanded to describe furtive behavior in the idiom "鬼鬼祟祟", illustrating a semantic shift from purely supernatural interference to include stealthy human actions.
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他的行为很鬼祟。
不要作祟害人。
迷信认为邪祟存在。
鬼祟的动作引起怀疑。
暗中作祟的人终将被发现。
消除邪祟是传统仪式的一部分。
他的鬼祟态度让同事都不信任他。
尽管他试图隐藏，但鬼祟的行径还是暴露了其意图。