水鬼

Mandarin · pinyin shuǐ guǐ

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  1. (Chinese folklore) ghost or spirit of sb who drowned, believed to remain at the site of their death until they drown another person to take their place
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水
shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
鬼
guǐ · ghost; spirit of dead; devil; Kangxi radical 194; 23rd lunar mansion, determinative star θ Cancri
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3–3 · shui3 gui3

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seoi2 gwai2

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noun

  1. sea monster; water goblin
  2. drowning ghost; ghost of someone who drowned
  3. talented swimmer
  4. (military) combat diver; frogman
  5. (informal) Rolex Submariner

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水鬼 · shui3 gui3
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Exact source record水鬼 水鬼 [shui3 gui3] /(Chinese folklore) ghost or spirit of sb who drowned, believed to remain at the site of their death until they drown another person to take their place/