Definition
瘟神 is a figure from Chinese folklore believed to spread plagues and diseases. The term is also used metaphorically to describe a person who causes great trouble or disaster, similar to 'scourge' in English. The common idiom 送瘟神 means 'to send away the god of plague' and is used figuratively to refer to getting rid of pests, problems, or harmful people.
noun
god of plague (in traditional Chinese folklore)
n.
(noun, figurative) scourgeperson who brings disaster or trouble
Examples
- 瘟神。Gǔdài rén rènwéi wēnyì shì wēn shén dài lái de.Ancient people believed that plagues were brought by the god of plague.
- 瘟神。Zhège tān guān jiǎnzhí shì lǎobǎixìng de wēn shén.This corrupt official is basically a scourge to the common people.
- 瘟神。Wǒmen zhōngyú bǎ wēn shén sòng zǒu le.We finally got rid of the scourge (the god of plague).
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