小鬼

xiǎo guǐ · xiao gui

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. little demon (term of endearment for a child)
  2. mischievous child
  3. imp

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)个(gè)小(xiǎo)鬼(guǐ)特(tè)别(bié)调(tiáo)皮(pí),一(yí)刻(kè)也(yě)闲(xián)不(bu)住(zhù)。

This little imp is especially mischievous and can't stay still for a moment.

02

奶(nǎi)奶(nai)笑(xiào)着(zhe)摸(mō)摸(mo)孙(sūn)子(zi)的(de)头(tóu),叫(jiào)他(tā)小(xiǎo)鬼(guǐ)。

Grandma smiled and patted her grandson's head, calling him a little rascal.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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