祙
1. Ancient form of the word “魅” (mèi), meaning a supernatural being associated with superstition.
2. (Phonetic and radical analysis: composed of the radical for "ghost" and the phonetic component "未".) Primary meaning: A spirit or creature from superstitious tales.
Example: "Wood spirits and mountain ghosts, field mice and city foxes, the wind howls and rain roars, seen at dusk and rushing at dawn." — Bai Zhao, *Wucheng Fu*.
3. (Phonetic and radical analysis: composed of the radical for "ghost" and the phonetic component "未".) Primary meaning: A spirit or creature from superstitious tales.
Example: "Wood spirits and mountain ghosts, field mice and city foxes, the wind howls and rain roars, seen at dusk and rushing at dawn." — Bai Zhao, *Wucheng Fu*.