淘气鬼

淘氣鬼

táoqìguǐ

noun #18,356

Measure Word

一个淘气鬼 gè

Meanings

1 naughty child; little rascal
2 mischief-maker

Characters

naughty; mischievous

temperament; spirit

ghost; devil (colloquial suffix for a person)

Examples

你这个淘气鬼，又把花瓶打碎了！

Nǐ zhège táoqìguǐ, yòu bǎ huāpíng dǎsuì le!

You little rascal, you broke the vase again!

她家的小淘气鬼总是闲不住。

Tā jiā de xiǎo táoqìguǐ zǒngshì xián bú zhù.

The little rascal in her family can never sit still.

Tips

usage

淘气鬼 is an affectionate term, usually used by parents or elders for mischievous children. It's teasing, not harsh — similar to 'you little devil' in English.

Stroke Order

淘 táo

气 qì

鬼 guǐ