鬼魂

guǐhún

noun #1,950

Measure Word

一个鬼魂 gè

Meanings

1 ghost
2 apparition
3 spirit (of the dead)

Characters

Examples

他说他看到了一个鬼魂。

Tā shuō tā kàndào le yí gè guǐhún.

He said he saw a ghost.

这部电影讲的是鬼魂复仇的故事。

Zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎng de shì guǐhún fùchóu de gùshì.

This movie is about a ghost seeking revenge.

Tips

usage

鬼魂 refers specifically to the spirit of a dead person. Compare with 鬼 (ghost/devil, more general and colloquial) and 幽灵 (specter, more literary).

Stroke Order

鬼 guǐ

魂 hún