Writing
鬼 (guǐ) — how to say "ghost" in Chinese
鬼
Ghost, demon
noun · adjective
Radicals / Keys
鬼
Ghost
#194 · guǐ · 10 strokes
Collocations
可怕的鬼
kě pà de guǐ
a terrifying ghost
Examples
这个故事里有一个可怕的鬼。
There is a scary ghost in this story.
我怕鬼。
I am afraid of ghosts.
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Frequently asked questions
Ghost meaning in Chinese
"ghost" in Chinese is 鬼 (guǐ).
What does 鬼 mean in English?
鬼 (guǐ) means "Ghost, demon".
How to pronounce ghost in Chinese?
It is pronounced guǐ (written as gui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Ghost in Chinese character
It is written 鬼 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 鬼?
鬼 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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