小鬼头

小鬼頭

xiǎoguǐtóu

noun #23,405

Measure Word

一个小鬼头 gè

Meanings

1 little rascal
2 mischievous child
3 little devil (affectionate or scolding)

Characters

ghost; devil; mischievous

head; person (colloquial suffix)

Examples

HSK 4

奶奶摸着他的头笑道：'真是个小鬼头。'

Nǎinai mō zhe tā de tóu xiào dào: ' Zhēnshì gè xiǎoguǐtóu. '

Grandma patted his head and laughed: 'What a little mischief-maker.'

HSK 5

这个小鬼头又偷吃糖了！

Zhège xiǎoguǐtóu yòu tōuchī táng le!

This little rascal has been sneaking candy again!

Tips

usage

小鬼头 is an affectionate or mildly scolding term for a clever, mischievous child. It is warm and playful in tone - not a genuine insult. The 鬼 (ghost, devil) element emphasises the child's craftiness or impishness rather than anything supernatural.

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo

鬼 guǐ

头 tóu