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祟 [suì] 1. (noun) Superstitious term referring to the disasters brought upon people by ghosts and deities; metaphorically refers to improper actions. Example: 作祟 (to cause trouble); 鬼鬼祟祟 (sneaky); 邪祟 (evil influence). 2. (noun) Original meaning: Disasters caused by ghosts and deities. Reference: "Zhan Guo Ce · Qi Ce": "The king has received misfortune, affected by the disasters of the ancestral spirits, burdened by the flattering ministers, and has offended the ruler." 3. (noun) Additional meanings: - 祸祟 (disaster); - 祟书 (a book believed by superstitious individuals indicating when and how ghosts cause illness; this book is referred to as "祟书"); - 祟恶 (referring to the harms caused by ghosts). 4. (adjective) Refers to actions that are sneaky or improper (in secret, evil). Example: 鬼鬼祟祟 (sneaky behavior); 暗中作祟 (causing trouble in secret).