鬼鬼祟祟 (guǐ guǐ suì suì) — furtive, stealthy, sneaky
Definition
A vivid reduplication meaning 'sneaky and furtive' in manner or behavior. Often describes someone acting suspiciously, as if hiding bad intentions.
bound form
furtivestealthysneaky
Examples
- 鬼鬼祟祟，。Tā shuō huà de shí hou guǐ guǐ suì suì de, yí dìng zài sā huǎng.He was furtive when he spoke; he must be lying.
- 鬼鬼祟祟，。Nà ge rén guǐ guǐ suì suì dì gēn zài bié rén hòu miàn, ràng rén hěn bù ān.That person sneaked behind others, making people uneasy.
- 鬼鬼祟祟，。Bié zǒng shì guǐ guǐ suì suì de, yǒu shén me huà zhí shuō.Don't always be so sneaky — just say what you want to say.
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