Evil spirits and monsters; (figuratively) various kinds of villains, scoundrels, or malevolent individuals.
在困难时期，总会有一些魑魅魍魉试图趁火打劫，扰乱社会秩序。
During challenging times, there will always be some nefarious individuals or opportunistic villains trying to exploit the situation and disrupt social harmony.
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King Zhuang of Chu, one of the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period, led his army to attack the minor state of Luhun. As they passed by the Luo River near Luoyang, he brazenly displayed his troops within the territory of the Zhou royal house.
King Ding of Zhou sent Grand Master Wang Sunman to offer condolences to King Zhuang. King Zhuang rudely inquired about the weight of the Zhou royal cauldrons. Wang Sunman explained that the cauldrons were symbols of the state's power, and if the state was strong, no evil spirits or monsters () would dare approach.
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