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yêu tinh

Pronunciation Northern /iəw˧˧ tïŋ˧˧/ Central /iəw˧˥ tïn˧˥/ Southern /iəw˧˧ tɨn˧˧/
evil spirit
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evil spirit
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evil spirit Culture & Proper NounsTheme

A supernatural entity that is considered evil or harmful in folklore and myths.

vi Trong truyện cổ tích, yêu tinh thường bắt cóc trẻ con.

en In fairy tales, evil spirits often kidnap children.

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妖精
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yêu 要 tinh 精
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