English–Chinese
“ghost” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinguǐ
Example
夜里我听见了鬼的声音。yè lǐ wǒ tīng jiàn le guǐ de shēng yīn
At night I heard the voice of a ghost.
How to say “ghost” in Chinese
“Ghost” in Chinese is 鬼 (guǐ).
A strange and potentially harmful being that does not belong to the ordinary human world.
Example sentences with 鬼
他喜欢讲鬼故事，吓得孩子们大哭。tā xǐ huān jiǎng guǐ gù shì xià de hái zi men dà kū
He likes telling ghost stories, and the children cry loudly from fear.
Tips for using 鬼
- In casual Chinese, this word can label a person or situation as strange, difficult, or extreme, so its tone may be critical or playful rather than frightening.