魔鬼 (mó guǐ) — devil
Definition
魔鬼 is 'devil/demon' with a strong evil, often supernatural sense. More threatening than 鬼 (which can be a ghost or a sly person) and more human-world-focused than 妖怪 (mythical monster/spirit).
noun
devil
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 魔鬼。Chuán shuō zhōng mó guǐ zhù zài hēi àn de shān dòng lǐ.Legend says that devils live in dark caves.
- 魔鬼，。Tā zhēn shì gè mó guǐ, jìng rán zhè yàng duì dài lǎo rén.He is a real devil to treat the elderly this way.
- 魔鬼。Tā de shēn cái xiàng mó guǐ yí yàng mí rén.Her figure is as seductive as a devil's.
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