魔鬼
móguǐTraditional: 魔鬼
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Translation
devil, demon
Word origin
A compound of 魔 (mó, demon, evil spirit), itself a Buddhist loan element, and 鬼 (guǐ, ghost), together naming a devil or demon.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 魔 (mó, demon) + 鬼 (guǐ, ghost)
Stroke order
魔
鬼
Examples
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He is as terrifying as a devil.
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There is a devil in this story.
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Do not imagine him as a devil.
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Demons always appear in the dark.
笔。
She said it was a devil of a deal.
魔鬼 (mó guǐ) means devil or demon. It denotes an evil supernatural being and is often used figuratively for a cruel or wicked person.
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