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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries凶宅
Pronunciation / Transliteration: xiōng zhái
"这栋房子因为发生过意外而被认为是一处凶宅。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A house that is inhabited or frequently visited by ghosts or spirits of the dead.
"Local legends claim that the old Victorian mansion on the hill is a haunted house." - 2
A walk-through attraction featuring scary special effects and actors dressed as monsters, designed for entertainment.
"We went to a spooky haunted house amusement attraction during Halloween."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'haunten' (meaning to frequent or resort to a place) combined with 'house', reflecting ancient folklore regarding spirits inhabiting specific dwellings. The concept parallels the Chinese cultural term 'xiōngzhái' (凶宅), denoting a residence stigmatized by tragic events, deaths, or paranormal phenomena.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Haunted house" is said worldwide
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maison hantée
Transliteration: mɛ.zɔ̃ ɑ̃.te
"Ils ont acheté une vieille maison hantée."
Spukhaus
Transliteration: ˈʃpuːkˌhaʊs
"Das alte Gebäude gilt als echtes Spukhaus."
casa stregata
Transliteration: ˈka.za streˈɡa.ta
"La leggenda narra di una casa stregata in fondo alla via."
casa encantada
Transliteration: ˈka.sa en.kanˈta.ða
"Los niños tenían miedo de entrar en la casa encantada."
casa mal-assombrada
Transliteration: ˈka.zɐ maw ɐ.sõˈbɾa.dɐ
"Eles exploraram a misteriosa casa mal-assombrada."
भूतहा घर
Transliteration: bhoothaha ghar
"वह पुराना मकान एक भूतहा घर माना जाता है।"
凶宅
Transliteration: xiōng zhái
"这栋房子因为发生过意外而被认为是一处凶宅。"
흉가
Transliteration: hyung-ga
"그 마을 끝에는 소문난 흉가가 한 채 있다."
幽霊屋敷
Transliteration: yūrei yashiki
"子供たちは暗い幽霊屋敷に入りたがった。"
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