吸血鬼 (xīxuèguǐ): vampire

Measure Word

一个吸血鬼 gè

Meanings

1 vampire

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

这部电影讲的是吸血鬼的故事。

Zhèbù diànyǐng jiǎng de shì xīxuèguǐ de gùshi.

This movie is about vampires.

HSK 3

传说中吸血鬼怕阳光。

Chuánshuō zhōng xīxuèguǐ pà yángguāng.

According to legend, vampires are afraid of sunlight.

HSK 7-9

他装扮成吸血鬼去参加万圣节派对。

Tā zhuāngbàn chéng xīxuèguǐ qù cānjiā Wànshèngjié pàiduì.

He dressed up as a vampire for the Halloween party.

Tips

memory

吸 (suck) + 血 (blood) + 鬼 (ghost/demon) = a ghost that sucks blood. The most literal name possible for a vampire.

Stroke Order

吸 xī

血 xuè

鬼 guǐ

Related Words

吸引 xīyǐn HSK 4 #1,671

to attract; to draw / to fascinate; to appeal to

吸 xī HSK 4 #1,410

to breathe in; to inhale / to suck; to absorb / to attract

吸毒 xīdú HSK 6 #2,439

to take drugs; to use illicit drugs / drug abuse

吸烟 xīyān HSK 4 #4,768

to smoke (cigarettes) / smoking

小鬼 xiǎoguǐ #5,024

little devil / imp / kid (affectionate or teasing)

血液 xuèyè HSK 6 #2,124

blood (the fluid) / (figurative) lifeblood; vital element

血 xuè HSK 3 #679

blood

血迹 xuèjì #2,874

bloodstain / traces of blood

鲜血 xiānxuè HSK 7-9 #5,609

blood (fresh) / fresh blood

吸引力 xīyǐnlì #5,639

attraction / appeal / attractiveness