鬼魅

guǐmèi

noun #26,604

Meanings

1 demon
2 evil spirit
3 ghost and goblin
4 sinister figure

Characters

ghost; spirit; demon

demon; evil spirit; to bewitch; charm

Examples

HSK 5

旧时人们相信鬼魅会在夜间出没。

Jiùshí rénmen xiāngxìn guǐmèi huì zài yèjiān chūmò.

In the old days, people believed that demons and evil spirits would appear at night.

HSK 7-9

这幅画充满了鬼魅气息，让人不安。

Zhè fú huà chōngmǎn le guǐmèi qìxī, ràng rén bù'ān.

This painting is full of a demonic, unsettling atmosphere.

Tips

memory

鬼 (ghost; spirit) + 魅 (enchanter; demon with power to bewitch) = a ghost that bewitches. Together they reinforce each other: supernatural evil beings.

Stroke Order

鬼 guǐ

魅 mèi