小鬼

xiǎoguǐ

noun #5,024

Meanings

这个小鬼又在捣蛋了。

Zhège xiǎoguǐ yòu zài dǎodàn le.

This little rascal is making trouble again.

小鬼，快去写作业！

Xiǎoguǐ, kuài qù xiězuò yè!

Hey kid, go do your homework!

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

小 xiǎo

鬼 guǐ