鬼
ghost; villain; tricky; terrible; clever
Meanings
7 senses · 30 examplesnoun
ghost; soul of deceased person
literaryUsed in traditional folk beliefs and literary contexts.
The elders say there is a ghost in this old house.
He was too scared to walk at night, always feeling a ghost was following him.
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There are many ghosts of different forms in Chinese traditional myths.
On the Zhongyuan Festival, people will offer sacrifices to ancestors and homeless ghosts.
Ghost designs in horror movies are often very scary.
noun
wicked person; bad guy
informalCarries a strong derogatory tone, used to scold or mock others.
That chain-smoker always smokes in the hallway.
Everyone hates that stingy guy, he won't even lend a single yuan.
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You little troublemaker, you hid my pencil again!
That annoying guy is always late, wasting our time.
Ignore that cheapskate, he never shares snacks.
adjective
sneaky; stealthy
neutralUsed to describe behavior that is secretive and dishonest.
He was sneaking behind the corner peeking secretly.
Stop being so sneaky, just say what you need to say directly.
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That man was looking around furtively in the parking lot.
His sneaky look made me feel very suspicious.
Don't do sneaky things, be open and aboveboard as a person.
noun
secret plot; underhanded scheme
neutralUsed to refer to hidden, dishonest plans or activities.
They are plotting behind the scenes to sabotage this event.
I had something to hide, so I didn't dare look the teacher in the eyes.
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Everyone noticed he had an ulterior motive and didn't want to trust him anymore.
Someone must have cheated in the game, otherwise he couldn't have won so easily.
His underhanded tricks were finally exposed by everyone.
adjective
terrible; awful; bad
informalUsed to express dissatisfaction with something, often used in colloquial speech.
This terrible weather is raining again, we can't go out.
This awful place doesn't even have a cup of hot water to buy.
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I had terrible luck with traffic, stuck in a jam for exactly three hours.
Who came up with this terrible idea and made the room so messy?
adjective
clever; quick-witted
informalUsed primarily to describe children or animals, carries a positive, affectionate tone.
This kid is very clever, always coming up with ways to solve difficult problems.
My kitten is very clever, it can open the door by itself to find snacks.
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That little boy is very clever, he tricked all of us.
This puppy is very clever, it can imitate its owner's movements.
My younger sister is very clever, she always finds the candy Mom hides away.
noun
one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions
literaryUsed in traditional Chinese astronomy and divination.
Ghost Mansion is the second mansion of the Southern Red Bird constellation in traditional Chinese astronomy.