照妖鏡
Chinese
according to; in accordance with; to shine; to illuminate; to reflect; photograph |
goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom |
mirror; lens | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (照妖鏡) | 照 | 妖 | 鏡 | |
| simp. (照妖镜) | 照 | 妖 | 镜 | |
| Literally: “magic mirror for revealing goblins”. | ||||
Pronunciation
Noun
照妖鏡
- (figuratively) way of seeing through a conspiracy; something that reveals the true nature of things, and differentiates between the good and the evil
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