quỷ
Hanoi [kwi˧˩]Huế [kwɪj˧˨]Saigon [wɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quỷ means any generic ugly; mischievous or evil spirit; a demon.
Chinese characters: 鬼 Classifier: con — e.g. một con quỷ (one any generic ugly)
Meanings of quỷ in English
Noun
- any generic ugly, mischievous or evil spirit; a demon, a devil, an imp, a goblin, an ogre, an orc, an oni, etc.
- nghịch như quỷvery mischievous, very naughty, like ghosts / fiends
- nhất quỷ, nhì ma, thứ ba học tròGhosts [rank] first, fiends second, students third [in mischievousness]
Words with quỷ
Idioms and sayings with quỷ
- quỷ tha ma bắt — goddamn; curse; screw
Example sentences with quỷ
- Thật thà không phải lúc nào cũng là cha quỷ quái. Honesty is not always the best policy.
- Con quỷ đã gây ra động đất ở khắp nơi trong thành phố. The demon caused earthquakes everywhere in the city.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 鬼 (“ghost; devil; ogre”).
Frequently asked questions
What does quỷ mean in English?
quỷ (noun) means "any generic ugly; mischievous or evil spirit; a demon".
How do you pronounce quỷ?
IPA: Hanoi [kwi˧˩]; Saigon [wɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: quỷ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is quỷ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quỷ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 鬼.
What classifier is used with quỷ?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con quỷ" (one any generic ugly).