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阴灵不散 — “Malevolent spirits do not scatter”

阴灵不散 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the lingering influence or specter of bad people or events continues to have an effect, even after they are gone”. Literally, “Malevolent spirits do not scatter”.

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阴灵不散 Pronunciation and Pinyin

阴灵不散 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
阴
yīn7dark, feminine, hidden, negative
灵
líng7spirit, clever, effective
不
bù4not
散
sàn12scatter, disperse, or break up

Example Sentence with 阴灵不散

尽管那场风波已经过去很久了,但它造成的负面影响仍然阴灵不散,许多人至今心存芥蒂。
Although that incident has long passed, its negative impact continues to haunt the community, and many people still feel uneasy about it.

Idioms Related to 阴灵不散

Synonyms of 阴灵不散

  • yīn阴hún魂bù不sàn散a lingering negative influence

More idioms starting with 阴

  • yīn阴yún云mì密bù布ominous clouds gathering
  • yīn阴níng凝bīng冰jiān坚malicious influence solidifies
  • yīn阴níng凝jiān坚bīng冰insidious influence solidifies power
  • yīn阴shān山bèi背hòu后a remote, neglected, or forgotten place
  • yīn阴chā差yáng阳cuò错unforeseen outcome due to a twist of fate
  • yīn阴cǎn惨yáng阳shū舒melancholy to cheerful seasonal change
  • yīn阴cáo曹dì地fǔ府the underworld where the dead reside
  • yīn阴fú服wēi微xíng行travel incognito in plain clothes
  • yīn阴yí疑yáng阳zhàn战Oppression forces self-defense
  • yīn阴móu谋bù不guǐ轨plot unlawful activities
  • yīn阴móu谋guǐ诡jì计sinister plots and cunning schemes
  • yīn阴cuò错yáng阳chā差accidental mishaps leading to unintended outcome

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Questions about 阴灵不散

What does 阴灵不散 mean?

阴灵不散 (yīn líng bù sàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the lingering influence or specter of bad people or events continues to have an effect, even after they are gone”.

How do you pronounce 阴灵不散?

阴灵不散 is pronounced yīn líng bù sàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 阴灵不散 literally mean?

Literally, 阴灵不散 means “Malevolent spirits do not scatter”. It is used to mean “the lingering influence or specter of bad people or events continues to have an effect, even after they are gone”.

What is the Chinese definition of 阴灵不散?

阴灵:日的灵魂。比喻坏人、坏事虽已清除,但不良的影响还在作用

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