吸血鬼 xī xuè guǐ

vampire (translated European notion); leech

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 1547th word

Definitions

  1. 1. vampire (translated European notion)
  2. 2. leech
  3. 3. fig. cruel exploiter, esp. a capitalist exploiting the workers
  4. 4. bloodsucking vermin

Characters

Character Meaning
吸 xī HSK 4
to inhale; to breathe; to absorb
血 xuè HSK 5
blood; colloquial pr. xiě
鬼 guǐ HSK 5
ghost; demon