鬼怪 (guǐ guài) — ghosts and monsters; evil spirits

Definition

Examples

• 这个故事里有很多鬼怪。
  Zhè ge gù shi lǐ yǒu hěn duō guǐ guài.
  This story has many ghosts and monsters.
• 人们害怕鬼怪，所以晚上不敢出门。
  Rén men hài pà guǐ guài, suǒ yǐ wǎn shàng bù gǎn chū mén.
  People are afraid of ghosts and monsters, so they don't dare go out at night.
• 古代传说中有各种各样的鬼怪。
  Gǔ dài chuán shuō zhōng yǒu gè zhǒng gè yàng de guǐ guài.
  In ancient legends, there are all kinds of ghosts and monsters.