<p>You are probably referring to this video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqmpIQ9l-uA" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqmpIQ9l-uA</a></p>

<p>In the Chinese version of hide-and-seek, the person that looks for other players is called a 鬼 (literally "ghost"), and 当鬼 means "to become this player (that catches others)". </p>

<p>In the lyrics, it's probably a metaphoric expression that refers to a powerful position, thus "giving orders"</p>

<p>some example sentences (当鬼 is usually used exclusively in the hide-and-seek game context, unless used metaphorically):</p>

<p>下回你当鬼 (you be the catcher next round)
我喜欢当鬼，因为当鬼好玩 (I like being the catcher because being the catcher is fun)</p>

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2019-02-16T21:13:45.977Z
That's right. I published the wrong video 'cause I posted a playlist's video so it redirect to the wrong one haha. But your answer is exactly what I was looking for. I didn't understand what "当鬼" could mean. "Represent ghost" used to pop-up in my mind and yet didn't make sense. Haha. Thank you.
Danilo Pablo
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2019-02-16T23:47:59.407Z
Does this aply to the "tag" game? You know. The one on which everyone runs and there's 1 person who chases the others.
Danilo Pablo
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2019-02-18T19:05:55.280Z
Not sure if the tag game is a thing in China (haven't played it myself in China as a kid). If it is, it would make sense to call the player who chases others a 鬼 since it's similar to the hide and seek situation
Ben Yang
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2019-02-16T05:23:49.533Z
2019-02-16T05:23:49.533Z
Ben Yang
<p>at 1:27, they are making ghost money in a kitchen,  鬼 is also joker in cards, the biggest card.</p>

<p>The song is laughing at our society, everybody want to be number one, want to use products to attract spotlight.</p>

<p>You can find these images: chess, office workers in suites, crying to get toys obviously satires giant baby.</p>

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2019-02-16T19:52:20.993Z
Thank your for the answer. But an interpretation of the song is not exactly what I was looking for. I wanted to know what this mean even 'cause I only knew "鬼" means "ghost". Now I know it means the "catcher" at the seek 'n hide game and also "Joker" as you stated. Thank you! ("the catcher" fills perfectly in this context)
Danilo Pablo
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2019-02-16T06:17:46.393Z
2019-02-16T06:17:46.393Z
sfy
<p>I really like this music</p>

<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2311FZWoFQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2311FZWoFQ</a></p>

<p>And not long before the beginning it says 
"每个人都想当鬼"</p>

<p>The subtitle says it means "Everyone wants to give orders." But I don't think "当鬼" means "to give orders." Can anyone help?</p>

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2019-02-16T00:56:22.303Z
I don't see it in the video
Tang Ho
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2019-02-16T21:04:53.947Z
Tang Ho. That's because I put the wrong link. This is the right one:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqmpIQ9l-uA
Danilo Pablo
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Meaning of "当鬼"
# Meaning of "当鬼"

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-02-15)

I really like this music

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2311FZWoFQ>

And not long before the beginning it says
"每个人都想当鬼"

The subtitle says it means "Everyone wants to give orders." But I don't think "当鬼" means "to give orders." Can anyone help?

**Tags:** meaning

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I don't see it in the video  
> **username_0**: username_1 Ho. That's because I put the wrong link. This is the right one:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqmpIQ9l-uA  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2019-02-16. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

You are probably referring to this video: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqmpIQ9l-uA>

In the Chinese version of hide-and-seek, the person that looks for other players is called a 鬼 (literally "ghost"), and 当鬼 means "to become this player (that catches others)".

In the lyrics, it's probably a metaphoric expression that refers to a powerful position, thus "giving orders"

some example sentences (当鬼 is usually used exclusively in the hide-and-seek game context, unless used metaphorically):

下回你当鬼 (you be the catcher next round)
我喜欢当鬼，因为当鬼好玩 (I like being the catcher because being the catcher is fun)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: That's right. I published the wrong video 'cause I posted a playlist's video so it redirect to the wrong one haha. But your answer is exactly what I was looking for. I didn't understand what "当鬼" could mean. "Represent ghost" used to pop-up in my mind and yet didn't make sense. Haha. Thank you.  
> **username_0**: Does this aply to the "tag" game? You know. The one on which everyone runs and there's 1 person who chases the others.  
> **username_2**: Not sure if the tag game is a thing in China (haven't played it myself in China as a kid). If it is, it would make sense to call the player who chases others a 鬼 since it's similar to the hide and seek situation  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2019-02-16. Score: 0

at 1:27, they are making ghost money in a kitchen, 鬼 is also joker in cards, the biggest card.

The song is laughing at our society, everybody want to be number one, want to use products to attract spotlight.

You can find these images: chess, office workers in suites, crying to get toys obviously satires giant baby.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thank your for the answer. But an interpretation of the song is not exactly what I was looking for. I wanted to know what this mean even 'cause I only knew "鬼" means "ghost". Now I know it means the "catcher" at the seek 'n hide game and also "Joker" as you stated. Thank you! ("the catcher" fills perfectly in this context)  

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