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nghiệt chướng

evil creature
Noun
evil creature
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2 senses 2 Components
Meaning
2 senses
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Sense 1 Noun
evil creature Discourse & LogicTheme

A term used to describe a being that is considered harmful, wicked, or monstrous.

vi Trong câu chuyện cổ tích, con quái vật là một nghiệt chướng.

en In the fairy tale, the monster is an evil creature.

Sense 2 Noun
retribution

The punishment or negative consequences suffered as a result of wrongdoings in a previous life.

vi Họ tin rằng những nỗi khổ hiện tại là do nghiệt chướng.

en They believe that their current suffering is due to retribution.

Parts
nghiệt / chướng / 孽障
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Chinese characters Source-aligned
Representative candidate
孽障
Candidates by syllable
nghiệt 孽 chướng 障(瘴)
Bold marks the representative form aligned to a source as the spelling of the whole word. Parentheses show other candidates for the same syllable. Source and confidence are shown in the heading above.
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nghiệt ngã / nghiệt
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Use
ác nghiệt / cay nghiệt / oan nghiệt / khắc nghiệt …
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