讨厌鬼

tǎoyànguǐ

Chinese · Mandarin

1/5 · Mild

What does “讨厌鬼” mean in English?

It refers to an annoying person or a little pest. The literal translation is 'annoying ghost.'

Literally “annoying ghost”

Romanised tǎoyànguǐ
Sounds like “tao-YANG-gway”
Used as Coarse / informal
How it's used

It's used informally, often in a playful manner, similar to calling someone a 'pain in the ass' in English.

How strong is it? 1/5 · Mild

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