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The character 鬼 is an ideogram originally depicting a figure wearing a frightening mask, representing the spirit of a deceased person. Its structure combines a top element resembling a large head or mask with the component 儿 (human legs) below, along with a small mark often interpreted as a tail or smoke. It primarily means ghost, spirit, or demon. Beyond literal supernatural beings, it is frequently used derogatorily to describe someone with malicious intent, stealthy behavior, or sinister schemes, and often serves as a colloquial suffix for a person with a particular negative habit.
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我看到了鬼。
这个房子有鬼。
她害怕鬼故事。
调皮鬼又恶作剧了。
电影里的鬼很恐怖。
传说那片森林经常闹鬼。
他饿得像鬼一样瘦。
尽管没有证据，许多人仍然相信鬼魂的存在。