魔鬼

guǐ

Traditional: 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)

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Examples

He is as terrifying as a devil.

There is a devil in this story.

Do not imagine him as a devil.

Demons always appear in the dark.

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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This word is part of lesson 34.