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    Referring to a ghost with 鬼 (guǐ)

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    鬼 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    鬼 (guǐ) is a noun meaning "ghost" or "spirit," used to refer to supernatural beings or the spirits of the dead. In colloquial Chinese, it can also appear in compound words and idioms with figurative meanings.

    Examples

    • 小时候我特别怕鬼，不敢一个人睡觉。

      xiǎoshíhòu wǒ tèbié pà guǐ, bù gǎn yī gè rén shuìjiào.

      When I was little, I was especially afraid of ghosts and didn't dare sleep alone.

    • 奶奶说这个老房子里有鬼，但我不信。

      nǎinai shuō zhège lǎo fángzi lǐ yǒu guǐ, dàn wǒ bú xìn.

      Grandma said this old house has ghosts, but I don't believe it.

    • 他们在万圣节的时候打扮成鬼的样子。

      tāmen zài wànshèngjié de shíhòu dǎbàn chéng guǐ de yàngzi.

      They dressed up as ghosts for Halloween.

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