Definition
魅 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) that cannot be used alone as a standalone word. It appears in compounds related to enchantment and charm, such as 魅力 (charm) and 魅惑 (enchantment). It also carries an older meaning of 'evil spirit' found in words like 鬼魅 (demon, ghost). This row's two senses reflect both the modern attractive meaning and the classical demonic meaning.
b.f.
(bound form) attractivecharming(bound form) evil spiritdemon
Examples
- ，。Tā de mèilì hěn dà, dàjiā dōu hěn xǐhuan tā.Her charm is great, and everyone likes her a lot.
- 魅。Zhè bù diànyǐng lǐ de mèihuò chǎngjǐng hěn kǒngbù.The enchanting scenes in this movie are very scary.
- 。Gǔdài chuánshuō zhōng yǒu hěn duō guǐmèi de gùshì.In ancient legends, there are many stories of demons and spirits.
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