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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

HSK 2
别在外面鬼混了！
Bié zài wàimiàn guǐhùn le!
Stop fooling around outside!
HSK 2
你跟谁鬼混去了？
Nǐ gēn shéi guǐhùn qù le?
Who have you been messing around with?
HSK 4
他整天鬼混，不干正事。
Tā zhěngtiān guǐhùn, bù gàn zhèngshì.
He fools around all day and doesn't do anything productive.

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