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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGuizao
/ɡwiːˈzaʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A term used in Chinese culture to refer to a ghost or spirit, often associated with folklore and supernatural beliefs.
"In traditional festivals, people often honor guizao to appease the spirits of their ancestors." - 2
A representation or figure of a ghost, typically used in rituals or cultural performances.
"The guizao displayed during the ceremony was intricately crafted to resemble the spirits of the departed."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'guizao' originates from Mandarin Chinese, where 'gui' means 'ghost' or 'spirit' and 'zao' means 'to create' or 'to make'. Historically, it refers to the creation of ghostly figures or representations in folklore, evolving into a broader cultural context of spirit-related practices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Guizao" is said worldwide
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Fantasma
Transliteration: fanˈtas.ma
"El fantasma apareció en la casa antigua."
Fantôme
Transliteration: fɑ̃.tɔm
"Le fantôme est souvent représenté dans les contes populaires."
Gespenst
Transliteration: ɡəˈʃpɛnst
"Das Gespenst erschien in der alten Burg."
Fantasma
Transliteration: fanˈtaz.ma
"Il fantasma è un tema ricorrente nelle storie di paura."
Fantasma
Transliteration: fɐ̃ˈtɐzmɐ
"O fantasma assombra a velha mansão."
भूत
Transliteration: bhoot
"भूतों की कहानियाँ अक्सर सुनाई जाती हैं।"
鬼造
Transliteration: guǐzào
"在传统节日中，人们常常祭拜鬼造以安抚祖先的灵魂。"
유령
Transliteration: yureong
"유령 이야기는 항상 흥미롭습니다."
幽霊
Transliteration: yūrei
"幽霊の話は日本の文化に深く根付いています。"
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