醉鬼

zuìguǐ

noun #9,863

Measure Word

一个醉鬼 gè

Meanings

1 drunkard; drunk
2 lush; boozer

Characters

drunk; intoxicated

ghost; devil (pejorative suffix)

Examples

HSK 1

他爸爸是个醉鬼。

Tā bàba shì gè zuìguǐ.

His dad is a drunkard.

HSK 5

别跟醉鬼讲道理。

Bié gēn zuìguǐ jiǎng dàolǐ.

Don't try to reason with a drunk.

HSK 7-9

那个醉鬼又在街上闹事。

Nàge zuìguǐ yòu zài jiēshang nàoshì.

That drunkard is causing trouble on the street again.

Tips

grammar

The 鬼 suffix is productive for describing people with bad habits: 醉鬼 (drunkard), 烟鬼 (chain smoker), 赌鬼 (gambling addict), 小气鬼 (cheapskate). Always derogatory.

Stroke Order

醉 zuì

鬼 guǐ