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cương thi

Pronunciation Northern /kɨəŋ˧˧ tʰi˧˧/ Central /kɨəŋ˧˥ tʰi˧˥/ Southern /kɨəŋ˧˧ tʰi˧˧/
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jiangshi
Noun
jiangshi
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Meaning
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Sense 1 Noun
jiangshi Discourse & LogicTheme

A type of reanimated corpse in East Asian culture, typically dressed in historical attire and moving by hopping.

vi Cương thi là một nhân vật quen thuộc trong văn hóa Á Đông.

en The jiangshi is a familiar figure in East Asian culture.

Sense 2 Noun
zombie

A reanimated corpse in folklore, often depicted as moving by hopping and lacking the consciousness of a living being.

vi Con cương thi di chuyển bằng cách nhảy lò cò trong đêm.

en The zombie moves by hopping in the night.

Parts
cương / thi / 殭屍
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Representative candidate
殭屍
Candidates by syllable
cương 綱(韁 / 彊) thi 詩
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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