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鬼祟
  • [guǐsuì]
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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

鬼祟 [guǐsuì]
  1. 1. noun [文言] A ghost that haunts, and harms the living.
    相传,这里曾有鬼祟出没。
    It is said that this place was once haunted.
  2. 2. adjective Used as a metaphor to refer to one's action that is secretive, and not forthright.
    鬼祟的行为令我们生疑。
    His sneaky behavior aroused our suspicion.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

鬼祟 [guǐsuì]
  1. 1. 名 [文] 作祟害人的鬼怪。
  2. 2. 比喻行为诡秘,不光明正大
    行动鬼祟
  3. 3. "祟"不要误写作"崇"。

Examples

鬼祟的行为令我们生疑。
His sneaky behavior aroused our suspicion.

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