Meaning of yāo:
妖
goblin; witch; devil; monster; phantom; demon
Gùshì jiǎngshùle yī zhī hài rén de yāo.
故事讲述了一只害人的妖。
The story tells of a goblin that harms people.
Cūnzi lǐ de rén dōu hàipà nàge yāonǚ.
村子里的人都害怕那个妖女。
The people in the village are all afraid of that witch.
Zhège gùshì lǐ yǒu yīgè kěpà de yāo.
这个故事里有一个可怕的妖。
There is a terrifying demon in this story.
Xiǎo shí hòu, tā jīng cháng zuò guān yú mó fǎ hé yāo guài de mèng.
小时候，他经常做关于魔法和妖怪的梦。
When he was a child, he often dreamed about magic and monsters.
Tā bèi guǐ yāo de gùshì xià huài le.
他被鬼妖的故事吓坏了。
He was terrified by the story of ghosts and phantoms.
Zhège gùshì zhōng yǒu yīgè xié'è de yāo.
这个故事中有一个邪恶的妖。
There is an evil demon in this story.
bewitching; enchanting
Tā de wéixiào yǒu yī zhǒng bùkě kàngjù de yāoyàn de mèilì.
她的微笑有一种不可抗拒的妖艳的魅力。
Her smile has an irresistible bewitching charm.
Nà zhī húli kàn qǐlái hěn yāo yàn.
那只狐狸看起来很妖艳。
That fox looks very enchanting.
