Definition
夜叉 (yè chà) is a term from Indian mythology and Buddhism, referring to a type of spirit or demon. In Buddhist contexts, a yaksha can be a malevolent, man-eating demon or a benevolent guardian spirit (护法神). In modern Chinese, it is also used as a metaphor for a hideous, ferocious person. The word has strong cultural and religious connotations, so its meaning depends heavily on context — from temple guardian statues to insults about someone's appearance or temper.
n.
(Buddhist mythology) yaksha — a type of spirit that can be either a demon or a guardian deity(figurative) an uglyferocious personmonster
Examples
- 夜叉。Fójiào de sìmiào lǐ yǒushí huì kàndào yè chà de diāoxiàng.In Buddhist temples, you can sometimes see statues of yakshas.
- 夜叉，。Tā fā qǐ píqì lái jiù xiàng ge yè chà, shuí dōu bù gǎn kàojìn.When he loses his temper, he's like a monster — no one dares go near him.
- ，夜叉。Gǔdài chuánshuō zhōng, yè chà shì yì zhǒng chīrén de yāomó.In ancient legends, the yaksha is a man-eating demon.
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