gwai2 wan4鬼魂

Jyutpinggwai2 wan4

Yalegwái wàhn

名詞Common

Definition

Ghost, spirit, or apparition; the soul of a living being that leaves the body after death.

neutralother

How it's used

Refers specifically to the spiritual entity of a deceased person, often carrying a slightly more formal or literary tone compared to the common spoken term 鬼. While 鬼 is used broadly for anything supernatural or even as a playful descriptor for people, 鬼魂 is reserved for the literal concept of a soul or spirit. It is frequently found in horror stories, folklore, or discussions about the afterlife.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

teng1聽gong2講nei1呢dou6度seng4成jat6日jau5有gwai2鬼wan4魂ceot1出mut6沒。

I heard that ghosts often appear around here.

nei5你seon3信m4唔seon3信ni1呢go3個sai3世gaai3界jau5有gwai2鬼wan4魂aa4呀？

Do you believe that ghosts exist in this world?

Common phrases

gwai2鬼wan4魂ceot1出mut6沒

ghosts haunting or appearing

gin3見dou2到gwai2鬼wan4魂

to see a ghost

Common mistake

Avoid using 鬼魂 in casual, everyday contexts where you would simply say 鬼. Referring to a person as a 鬼魂 is unnatural and sounds like you are describing a literal apparition rather than using the word as a slang term for a person.