Soul in Chinese: 魂 (hún)

hún

soul

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Definitions

  1. 1soul; spirit; immortal soul (that can be detached from the body)

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Zhuyin

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ㄏㄨㄣˊ

hún

/ h/ u/ enˊ/ second tone

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  • 人们相信人死后灵魂还在。

    rén men xiāng xìn rén sǐ hòu líng hún hái zài。

    People believe the soul lives on after death.

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