魔鬼

• 병음: mó guǐ
• 한자 분석: 魔 = 麻 (hemp, tangled) + 鬼 (ghost) — a tangled, otherworldly entity; 鬼 = 田 (field) + 人 (person) + 厶 (private) — a spirit with a hidden will

뜻

악마; 마귀; (비유) 극도로 잔혹한 존재/사람

Used literally for demonic figures in religion, folklore, or fantasy. Figuratively applied to people who cause harm or act cruelly. In modern usage, 魔鬼训练 (devil training = brutal intensive training regimen) is common in sports contexts. 魔鬼在细节里 (the devil is in the details) is a borrowed idiom widely used in professional settings.

예문

1. 这部小说以中世纪欧洲为背景，描写了一个与魔鬼签下契约的落魄贵族的悲剧命运。
2. 运动员在备战奥运时接受了长达半年的魔鬼训练，每天训练时间超过十小时。
3. 他对下属极为苛刻，在公司内部被一些员工私下称为魔鬼上司。

사용 가이드

맥락: religion, folklore, fitness, literature, everyday

어조: dramatic

올바른 표현

• 他以魔鬼般的意志力坚持完成了这项极限挑战，令在场所有人叹为观止。(With a diabolical level of willpower, he persisted through this extreme challenge, leaving everyone present in awe.)
• 这名教练以高强度的魔鬼训练闻名，但他培养出的运动员成绩都十分亮眼。(This coach is known for his high-intensity devil training, but the athletes he produces all achieve outstanding results.)

피해야 할 표현

• 在庄严的宗教或正式语境中把'魔鬼'用作随意的玩笑 (魔鬼 carries strong religious and moral connotations in Buddhist and Christian traditions — flippant use may cause offence in formal or sacred settings)

기원과 역사

魔 (demon, supernatural power) + 鬼 (ghost, spirit). Both components refer to supernatural malevolent beings; together they intensify the idea of a demonic entity.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal