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妖

yāo · yao

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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故(gù)事(shì)里(lǐ)的(de)妖(yāo)常(cháng)常(cháng)会(huì)变(biàn)成(chéng)人(rén)的(de)样(yàng)子(zi)。

In stories, monsters often take on human form.

她(tā)跳(tiào)起(qǐ)舞(wǔ)来(lái)像(xiàng)妖(yāo)一(yí)样(yàng)迷(mí)人(rén)。

She dances in a bewitching, enchanting way.

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