guǐ ㄍㄨㄟˇ gwai2 HSK 5 進階級 · Level 3

  • disembodied spirit; ghost; devil
  • (suffix) person with a certain vice or addiction etc
  • sly; crafty; resourceful (variant of () guǐ ㄍㄨㄟˇ)
  • one of the 28 constellations of ancient Chinese astronomy

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 鬼 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 我不是鬼。 I'm not a ghost.
  • 這房子鬧鬼。 The house is haunted.
  • 冲动是魔鬼。 Impulsiveness is the devil.
  • 我做了鬼脸。 I made a face.
  • 他是个酒鬼。 He's a drunkard.

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