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“devil” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinmó guǐ

Example

深夜里,好像有魔鬼在叫。shēn yè lǐ hǎo xiàng yǒu mó guǐ zài jiào

Late at night, it sounds like a devil is crying out.

Illustration for 魔鬼 (devil)

How to say “devil” in Chinese

“Devil” in Chinese is 魔鬼 (mó guǐ).

A supernatural source of deliberate harm, imagined as both a spirit and a powerful evil presence, or a human embodiment of such cruelty.

Full entry for 魔鬼: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 魔鬼

他的眼神像魔鬼一样,让人害怕。tā de yǎn shén xiàng mó guǐ yí yàng ràng rén hài pà

His gaze is like a devil's, and it frightens people.

Tips for using 魔鬼

  • In conversation, the word can describe a human being metaphorically, but the context must support unusually severe wrongdoing rather than ordinary anger or dislike.

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