鬼

• 拼音: guǐ
• 汉字拆解: 鬼 = pictograph of a spirit with a large head, indicating supernatural being

含义

Ghost; spirit; devil. Supernatural being or spirit of the dead.

Beyond supernatural meaning, used colloquially for mischievous people (especially children), as intensifier in curses, or in compounds meaning sneaky behavior. Very versatile in casual speech.

例句

1. 小时候我特别怕鬼，晚上不敢一个人睡觉。
2. 你这个小鬼，又在捣乱了！
3. 他鬼鬼祟祟的，不知道在干什么。

用法指南

语境: supernatural, colloquial, children, curses

语气: varies

正确说法

• 你这个小鬼！(You little rascal!)
• 世界上没有鬼。(There are no ghosts in the world.)

错误说法

• 你是鬼 as a direct insult to adults (can be very offensive depending on context — use carefully)

起源与历史

Ancient pictograph depicting a person with a large frightening head, representing spirits of the dead.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal