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水鬼
Mandarin · pinyin shuǐ guǐ
Meanings
- (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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3–3 · shui3 gui3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
seoi2 gwai2
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noun
- sea monster; water goblin
- drowning ghost; ghost of someone who drowned
- talented swimmer
- (military) combat diver; frogman
- (informal) Rolex Submariner
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