noun, adjective · a disembodied spirit, ghost, or devil

这个世界上到底有没有鬼？

adjective, noun · used as an intensifier or an attributive to express annoyance, surprise, or disdain, often similar to 'damn' or 'hell' in English

这是什么鬼地方？

adjective · sly, crafty, or resourceful (variant of 诡 guǐ)

那个人鬼得很，你千万要当心。

noun · a suffix used to denote a person with a specific vice, addiction, or personality trait

他每天都去酒吧，是个十足的酒鬼。

noun, adjective · a sinister plot, a secret scheme, or something dishonest or shameful that one wants to hide

看他那心虚的样子，我就知道他心里有鬼。

noun · one of the twenty-eight mansions (constellations) of ancient Chinese astronomy

在老师的指导下，同学们在夜空中辨认出了鬼宿。