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鬼
guǐ
Description
"鬼"是人死了以后的样子，很多人怕鬼。
"鬼" is the form of a person after death; many people are afraid of 鬼.
"鬼"也可以说一个人很聪明、很坏，比如"小鬼"和"酒鬼"。
"鬼" can also describe someone who is very clever or very bad, such as in "小鬼" and "酒鬼".
Meanings
鬼guǐ
ghost; spirit of a dead person
晚上一个人的时候，我有点怕鬼。
I'm a bit afraid of ghosts when I'm alone at night.
鬼guǐ
person addicted to or characterized by something
他每天喝酒，真是个酒鬼。
He drinks every day; he's a real drunkard.
鬼guǐ
clever; sly; crafty
这个孩子很鬼，什么都知道。
This child is very clever, knows everything.
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Notes
- Nuance
鬼 as a suffix (酒鬼, 懒鬼) often carries a teasing or negative tone.
- Etymology
originally depicted the spirit of a dead person; extended to slyness.
In videos
“他们比鬼的胆子还大，他们胆子真的太大了。”
“听说这家鬼包子也是挺有名的”
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