lai6 gwai2厲鬼厉鬼

Jyutpinglai6 gwai2

Yalelaih gwái

名詞Rare

Definition

Malicious ghost or spirit of someone who died violently or unjustly and seeks vengeance.

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on spirits driven by intense resentment or a desire for revenge after a tragic death. Unlike a general ghost or spirit, it implies a malevolent force that actively seeks to harm the living. It is frequently used in horror stories or when describing places with a dark, unsettling atmosphere.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

teng1聽gong2講go2嗰gaan1間fai3廢uk1屋jau5有lai6厲gwai2鬼ceot1出mut6沒aa4呀。

I heard there are malicious ghosts haunting that abandoned house.

nei5你m4唔hou2好lyun6亂gong2講je5嘢，siu2小sam1心jan5引dou3到lai6厲gwai2鬼faan1返lai4嚟。

Don't talk nonsense, be careful not to attract a malicious spirit back here.

Common phrases

lai6厲gwai2鬼ceot1出mut6沒

malicious spirits haunting

faa3化san1身lai6厲gwai2鬼

to turn into a malicious spirit

Common mistake

Do not use this to refer to a friendly or neutral ghost, as it carries a strong connotation of danger and malice. It is not a general term for all spirits or souls.