小鬼

xiǎoguǐ

noun #5,024

Meanings

1 little devil
2 imp
3 kid (affectionate or teasing)

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

小鬼，快去写作业！

Xiǎoguǐ, kuài qù xiě zuòyè!

Hey kid, go do your homework!

HSK 7-9

这个小鬼又在捣蛋了。

Zhège xiǎoguǐ yòu zài dǎodàn le.

This little rascal is making trouble again.

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小鬼 is informal and can be affectionate (like calling a child "you little rascal") or mildly derogatory depending on tone and context.

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo

鬼 guǐ