jiangshi
Meanings
noun
- A reanimated corpse in Chinese legend, which moves around by hopping with its arms outstretched, and kills living creatures to absorb their life force.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Mandarin 殭屍／僵尸 (jiāngshī).
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