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

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.

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