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鬼混

guǐhùn
verb #6,177

Meanings

  1. 1 to fool around
  2. 2 to mess around
  3. 3 to lead a dissolute life

Examples

别在外面鬼混了！
Bié zài wàimiàn guǐhùn le!
Stop fooling around outside!
他整天鬼混，不干正事。
Tā zhěng tiān guǐhùn, bù gàn zhèngshì.
He fools around all day and doesn't do anything productive.
你跟谁鬼混去了？
Nǐ gēn shéi guǐhùn qù le?
Who have you been messing around with?

Tips

memory
鬼 (ghost/sneaky) + 混 (muddle) = sneaking around and muddling about = fooling around.
register
鬼混 is colloquial and carries a negative connotation. It implies wasting time or engaging in improper behavior.

Stroke Order

鬼 guǐ
混 hùn