鬼子 (guǐ zi) — (derogatory, historical) foreign devil, especially Japanese invaders
Definition
A strong historical insult meaning 'foreign devil,' most commonly aimed at Japanese invaders during WWII. It is deeply derogatory — do not use it casually or about any modern person.
noun
(derogatory, historical) foreign devilespecially Japanese invaders
Measure word · 个
Examples
- ，鬼子。Kàng rì zhàn zhēng shí qī, lǎo bǎi xìng fēi cháng tòng hèn rì běn guǐ zi.During the War of Resistance Against Japan, the common people bitterly hated the Japanese devils.
- ，鬼子。Zhè ge cí shì wǔ rǔ xìng de, nǐ qiān wàn bú yào suí biàn jiào bié rén guǐ zi.This word is insulting — you absolutely should not casually call someone a "guizi."
- 鬼子。Lǎo diàn yǐng lǐ jīng cháng chū xiàn dǎ guǐ zi de qíng jié.Old movies often have scenes of fighting the "foreign devils."
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