Definition
九尾狐 (jiǔ wěi hú) is a mythical nine-tailed fox from Chinese folklore, often depicted as a shape-shifting spirit with magical powers. In modern usage, it can also refer metaphorically to a crafty, seductive, or villainous person—especially in idioms and literary contexts. The term carries strong cultural associations with ancient texts like the Shanhaijing (Classic of Mountains and Seas).
n.
nine-tailed fox (mythological creature)(figurative) a crafty and villainous person
Examples
- 《》九尾狐。《Shānhǎijīng》 lǐ jìzài le yì zhǒng jiàozuò jiǔ wěi de shénshòu.The Classic of Mountains and Seas records a mythical beast called the nine-tailed fox.
- 九尾狐，。Tā jiù xiàng yì zhī jiǔ wěi, yòng měimào míhuò le hěnduō rén.She is like a nine-tailed fox, using her beauty to bewitch many people.
- ，九尾狐。Zài xiǎoshuō lǐ, nàge fǎnpài bèi xíngróng chéng jiǔ wěi.In the novel, that villain is described as a crafty nine-tailed fox.
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