jiangshi

See also: jiāngshī and jiǎngshī

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin 殭屍／僵尸 (jiāngshī).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒiˌɑŋˈʃiː/, /d͡ʒiˌæŋˈʃiː/

Noun

jiangshi (plural jiangshi)

1. A reanimated corpse in Chinese legend, which moves around by hopping with its arms outstretched, and kills living creatures to absorb their life force.

   Synonym: hopping vampire

Translations

reanimated corpse

• Chinese:

  Cantonese: 殭屍／僵尸 (goeng¹ si¹)

  Mandarin: 殭屍／僵尸 (zh) (jiāngshī)

• Esperanto: ĝjangŝio
• French: jiangshi (fr) m
• Japanese: 僵屍, キョンシー
• Korean: 강시(殭屍) (ko) (gangsi)
• Russian: цзянши (czjanši)