魑魅魍魉

chīmèiwǎngliǎng

魑魅魍魉 — chīmèiwǎngliǎng

1. all kinds of malevolent or mischievous spirits; (figuratively) sinister forces or shady characters

   这座古宅里据说住满了魑魅魍魉，夜里没人敢靠近。 zhè zuò gǔzhái lǐ jùshuō zhùmǎn le chīmèiwǎngliǎng yèlǐ méirén gǎn kàojìn — It is said that this old mansion is full of malevolent spirits, and no one dares to go near it at night.