ác quỷ
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Definition
- Noun:
- Demon, fiend: An evil spirit or supernatural being, often depicted as malevolent and causing harm. This term carries a strong negative connotation, implying extreme wickedness and malice.
- A very cruel or wicked person: Used metaphorically to describe a person who is exceptionally evil, cruel, or heartless.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Truyền thuyết kể rằng ngọn núi đó bị ác quỷ nguyền rủa. (Legend says that mountain is cursed by a demon.)
- Hắn ta hành động như một ác quỷ, không có chút lương tâm nào. (He acts like a fiend, without any conscience.)
- Đừng nghe lời xúi giục của ác quỷ. (Don't listen to the temptations of the evil spirit.)
Advanced Usage
"đầu têu ác quỷ": the ringleader of evil; the mastermind behind wicked acts.
- Hắn chính là kẻ đầu têu ác quỷ trong vụ án này. (He is the master fiend behind this case.)
"ác quỷ hiện hình": the demon reveals its true form; used when someone's hidden evil nature is suddenly exposed.
- Cuối cùng thì ác quỷ cũng hiện hình. (Finally, the fiend has shown its true colors.)
Variants and Related Words
- Quỷ (noun): Ghost, spirit, devil. A more general term for a spirit or ghost, which can be neutral, mischievous, or evil depending on context. "Ác quỷ" specifies an spirit.
- Yêu quái (noun): Monster, goblin. Often refers to mythical creatures or monsters, not necessarily a demonic spirit.
- Ma quỷ (noun): Ghosts and demons. A collective term for supernatural evil beings.
Synonyms
- Demon: An evil spirit or devil.
- Fiend: An evil spirit or a very cruel person.
- Evil spirit: A malicious supernatural entity.
Related Phrases
- Cõi ác quỷ: The realm of demons; hell.
- Tưởng như hắn vừa từ cõi ác quỷ trở về. (It was as if he had just returned from the realm of fiends.)
Related Idioms
"Ác như quỷ": As wicked as a devil; used to describe someone who is extremely cruel or mean.
- Bà chủ đó ác như quỷ, luôn mắng chửi nhân viên. (That boss is as wicked as a devil, always yelling at employees.)
"Mặt ác quỷ": A fiendish face; an expression of extreme malice or cruelty.
- Nó nhìn tôi với mặt ác quỷ. (It looked at me with a fiendish face.)