亡灵

亡靈

wánglíng

noun #13,454

Measure Word

一个亡灵 gè

Meanings

1 spirit of the dead; departed soul; ghost

Characters

dead; deceased; to perish

Examples

传说这座古堡里有亡灵出没。

Chuánshuō zhè zuò gǔbǎo lǐ yǒu wánglíng chūmò.

Legend has it that ghosts haunt this ancient castle.

他们为亡灵祈祷。

Tāmen wèi wánglíng qídǎo.

They prayed for the departed souls.

Tips

culture

亡灵 is used in religious, literary, and gaming contexts. In Chinese gaming culture, 亡灵 is the standard translation for 'undead' (e.g. World of Warcraft's Undead faction = 亡灵).

Stroke Order

亡 wáng

灵 líng