鬼子

guǐzi

noun #12,992

Meanings

1 devil (derogatory term for foreign invaders)
2 Japanese invader (esp. during WWII)

Characters

suffix (noun diminutive)

Examples

爷爷经常讲当年打鬼子的故事。

Yéye jīngcháng jiǎng dāngnián dǎ guǐzi de gùshi.

Grandpa often tells stories about fighting the Japanese invaders back in the day.

Tips

history

鬼子 was widely used during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) to refer to Japanese soldiers. 日本鬼子 is the full form.

register

Highly derogatory. Still offensive when directed at people. Common in war films and historical contexts.

Stroke Order

鬼 guǐ

子 zǐ