吸血鬼
xīxuèguǐTraditional: 吸血鬼
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Translation
vampire
Word origin
A compound of 吸 (xī, to suck), 血 (xuè, blood) and 鬼 (guǐ, ghost or demon), literally a blood-sucking demon.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 吸 (xī, to suck) + 血 (xuè, blood) + 鬼 (guǐ, demon)
Stroke order
吸
血
鬼
Examples
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This film is about vampires.
传。
Legend says vampires fear sunlight.
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The children are afraid of vampires.
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Vampires only appear at night.
扮。
He dressed up as a vampire for the party.
吸血鬼 (xī xuè guǐ) means vampire, literally a blood-sucking demon. It is a fixture of horror films and folklore.
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