to die or perish; to be destroyed; often used with [[去|去|qu4]] meaning "go to hell"

A mythical monster from Western legends that sucks people's blood; also refers to literal bloodsucking vermin or leeches.

a demon, monster, or evil spirit in religious or mythological contexts

the spirit or soul of a dead person; apparition

A person who lacks courage; someone who is easily scared.

a little demon or goblin; a low-ranking spirit in folklore often serving as a messenger or servant in the underworld

a person who drinks to excess; alcoholic; often used with a humorous or mocking tone

To live aimlessly or fool around; to spend time doing nothing productive

a derogatory term for foreign invaders or foreigners in general; specifically used to refer to the Japanese during the Second Sino-Japanese War

Lie; false words; wild and ridiculous talk aimed to deceive.

(idiom) furtive; stealthy; behaving in a secretive or underhanded manner

to be haunted; to experience ghosts or supernatural occurrences

a person who is often or currently drunk; used as a term of dislike or ridicule

a derogatory term for a person obsessed with sex; pervert; satyr

To be up to mischief or play dirty tricks on the sly; to scheme behind someone's back.

a funny face; a grimace; a wry expression made to be humorous or to tease

a lazy person; an idle bum or laggard

wicked ghost, evil spirit, or devil

A jocular term for a clever, sharp, or quick-witted person; often used affectionately.

ghosts and gods; spirits and supernatural beings

ghosts and monsters; supernatural beings

A term of address for a person, used as an insult, a joke, or an endearment between lovers and spouses; roughly equivalent to "you devil" or "you scoundrel".

a mischievous or naughty person, typically a child; can be used as a term of endearment for a playful child or to express annoyance at one who is difficult to manage

miser; penny-pincher; a person who is stingy or narrow-minded

a ghostly blue or green light seen at night over bogs or in graveyards, caused by the spontaneous combustion of gas from decaying matter; also known as [[磷火|磷火|lin2 huo3]]

(literary) demons and monsters; evil spirits; forces of evil

In folklore, the gate between the world of the living and the world of the dead; the underworld; the threshold of death

ox-headed spirits and snake-bodied gods from folklore; used to describe a bizarre, phantasmagorical, or wildly imaginative artistic style

(colloquial) scapegoat; fall guy; a person who is made to take the blame or suffer in place of others

Extraordinary or quirky creative ability

A person who is unwilling to spend money; a cheapskate or penny-pincher.

heavy smoker; chain smoker; a person addicted to smoking

To play tricks or engage in hanky-panky; to cause mischief or sow discord, often in secret.

(informal) little devil; imp; a term used for children, either affectionately or rudely; same as [[小鬼|小鬼|xiao3 gui3]]

appearing and disappearing mysteriously like a spirit or a ghost; used to describe military tactics that are elusive and swift, or actions that are unpredictable and hard to track

An unexpected event that seems to be directed by supernatural forces; to do something without knowing why as if possessed by spirits. Often used to describe situations where one acts against their original intention. Compare with [[阴差阳错|陰差陽錯|yin1 cha1 yang2 cuo4]].

impoverished person; a derogatory term for someone who is poor

an evil plan or a wicked, underhanded trick

to do something in the greatest secrecy; cloaked in extreme secrecy so that not even gods or ghosts would notice

apparition; ghost

sinister plot; underhand trick; cheap trick designed to harm or deceive others

extremely moving and powerful, enough to make even spirits weep; often used to describe literary works or artistic achievements

Describes art or architecture that is so skillful and exquisite that it seems to be the work of gods or spirits rather than humans; uncanny workmanship

an insulting name for a foreigner; historically used to refer to Westerners or foreign invaders

to be overly suspicious; to suspect everyone or be afraid of one's own shadow

stealthy; furtive; secretive in behavior

evil spirits and malevolent beings of every description; (metaphorically) evil people or wicked forces

a house that is believed to be haunted by ghosts

To play tricks, cheat, or get up to mischief in secret.