死鬼 (sǐ guǐ) — (term of address) playful scolding for a spouse or close person, like 'you devil' or 'you rascal'; dead ghost, spirit of the deceased
Definition
An affectionate scolding nickname for a close person (spouse, partner, friend) — like 'you rascal' or 'you devil'. The literal 'dead ghost' sense is only used in horror or ghost stories.
noun
(term of address) playful scolding for a spouse or close personlike 'you devil' or 'you rascal'dead ghostspirit of the deceased
Examples
- 死鬼，！Nǐ zhè ge sǐ guǐ, yòu wàng le wǒ de shēng rì!You devil, you forgot my birthday again!
- ，死鬼。Lǎo gōng, zhè sǐ guǐ yì tiān dào wǎn jiù zhī dào dǎ yóu xì.Honey, this rascal only knows how to play video games all day.
- 死鬼，。Lǎo zhái zi lǐ jù shuō yǒu sǐ guǐ chū mò, méi rén gǎn zhù.It's said that dead ghosts haunt the old mansion — nobody dares to live there.
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