Definition
怪兽 commonly translates to 'monster' or 'mythical beast' in modern Chinese. It is frequently used in video games, movies, and fantasy stories for fearsome creatures, as well as for legendary animals in mythology. The earlier gloss 'rare animal' is less typical; the core meaning is a frightening or fantastical creature.
n.
monstermythical beast
Examples
- 怪兽。Zhè bù diànyǐng lǐ de guài shòu hěn kěpà.The monster in this movie is very scary.
- 怪兽。Tā zài yóuxì lǐ dǎbài le yí gè dà guài shòu.He defeated a big monster in the game.
- 怪兽。Gǔdài chuánshuō zhōng yě yǒu hěnduō guài shòu.There are also many mythical beasts in ancient legends.
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