吸血鬼 (xīxuèguǐ): vampire

Measure Word

一个吸血鬼 gè

Meanings

1 vampire

Characters

Examples

他装扮成吸血鬼去参加万圣节派对。

Tā zhuāngbàn chéng xīxuèguǐ qù cānjiā Wànshèngjié pàiduì.

He dressed up as a vampire for the Halloween party.

这部电影讲的是吸血鬼的故事。

Zhèbù diànyǐng jiǎng de shì xīxuèguǐ de gùshi.

This movie is about vampires.

传说中吸血鬼怕阳光。

Chuánshuō zhōng xīxuèguǐ pà yángguāng.

According to legend, vampires are afraid of sunlight.

Tips

memory

吸 (suck) + 血 (blood) + 鬼 (ghost/demon) = a ghost that sucks blood. The most literal name possible for a vampire.

Stroke Order

吸 xī

血 xuè

鬼 guǐ

Related Words

吸引 xīyǐn HSK 4 #1,671

to attract; to draw / to fascinate; to appeal to

吸 xī HSK 4 #1,410

to breathe in; to inhale / to suck; to absorb / to attract

吸毒 xīdú HSK 6 #2,439

to take drugs; to use illicit drugs / drug abuse

吸烟 xīyān HSK 4 #4,768

to smoke (cigarettes) / smoking

小鬼 xiǎoguǐ #5,024

little devil / imp / kid (affectionate or teasing)

血液 xuèyè HSK 6 #2,124

blood (the fluid) / (figurative) lifeblood; vital element

血 xuè HSK 3 #679

blood

血迹 xuèjì #2,874

bloodstain / traces of blood

鲜血 xiānxuè HSK 7-9 #5,609

blood (fresh) / fresh blood

吸引力 xīyǐnlì #5,639

attraction / appeal / attractiveness