Definition
死鬼 literally means 'dead ghost', but in everyday conversation it's most often used as a playful or mildly scolding term of address, especially from a woman to her husband or boyfriend — like calling someone a 'rascal' or 'silly devil' in English. The literal meaning (ghost, spirit of the dead) also exists but is less common in modern speech.
n.
(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 zhège sǐ guǐ, yòu wàng le wǒ de shēngrì!You devil, you forgot my birthday again!
- ，死鬼。Lǎogōng, zhè sǐ guǐ yì tiān dào wǎn jiù zhīdào dǎ yóuxì.Honey, this rascal only knows how to play video games all day.
- 死鬼，。Lǎo zhái zi lǐ jùshuō yǒu sǐ guǐ chūmò, méi rén gǎn zhù.It's said that dead ghosts haunt the old mansion — nobody dares to live there.
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