jiangshi

Questions

How do you pronounce jiangshi?

The recorded pronunciation is /d͡ʒiˌɑŋˈʃiː/.

What does jiangshi mean?

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

Where does jiangshi come from?

Borrowed from Mandarin 殭屍／僵尸 (jiāngshī).

How to pronounce jiangshi

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “jiangshi”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/d͡ʒiˌɑŋˈʃiː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “jiangshi”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “jiangshi” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.