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quỷ

Pronunciation Northern /kwḭ˧˩˧/ Central /kwi˧˩˨/ Southern /wi˨˩˦/
demon or devil
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Noun
demon or devil
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demon or devil Culture & Proper NounsTheme

A general term for various supernatural spirits or entities considered to be evil, mischievous, or frightening.

vi Những câu chuyện dân gian thường nhắc đến các loài quỷ dữ.

en Folk tales often mention various types of evil demons.

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Chinese characters / chữ Nôm / syllables
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Chinese characters Source-aligned
Representative candidate
鬼
Candidates by syllable
quỷ 鬼
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