"jiangshi" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /d͡ʒiˌɑŋˈʃiː/, /d͡ʒiˌæŋˈʃiː/ Forms: jiangshi [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Mandarin 殭屍/僵尸 (jiāngshī). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|殭屍}} 殭屍/僵尸 (jiāngshī) Head templates: {{en-noun|jiangshi}} jiangshi (plural jiangshi)
  1. A reanimated corpse in Chinese legend, which moves around by hopping with its arms outstretched, and kills living creatures to absorb their life force. Wikipedia link: jiangshi Categories (topical): Death, Mythological creatures Synonyms: hopping vampire Translations (reanimated corpse): 殭屍 (Chinese Cantonese), 僵尸 (goeng¹ si¹) (Chinese Cantonese), 殭屍 (Chinese Mandarin), 僵尸 (jiāngshī) (Chinese Mandarin), ĝjangŝio (Esperanto), jiangshi [masculine] (French), 僵屍 (Japanese), キョンシー (Japanese), 강시 (gangsi) (alt: 殭屍) (Korean), цзянши (czjanši) (Russian)

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