醉鬼

zuìguǐ

noun #9,863

Measure Word

一个醉鬼 gè

Meanings

1 drunkard; drunk
2 lush; boozer

Characters

drunk; intoxicated

ghost; devil (pejorative suffix)

Examples

那个醉鬼又在街上闹事。

Nàge zuìguǐ yòu zài jiēshang nàoshì.

That drunkard is causing trouble on the street again.

别跟醉鬼讲道理。

Bié gēn zuìguǐ jiǎng dàolǐ.

Don't try to reason with a drunk.

他爸爸是个醉鬼。

Tā bàba shì gè zuìguǐ.

His dad is a drunkard.

Tips

grammar

The 鬼 suffix is productive for describing people with bad habits: 醉鬼 (drunkard), 烟鬼 (chain smoker), 赌鬼 (gambling addict), 小气鬼 (cheapskate). Always derogatory.

Stroke Order

醉 zuì

鬼 guǐ