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鬼瞰高明 — “Ghosts spy on the high and bright/prominent”

鬼瞰高明 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to refer to supernatural beings envying and observing the prominent and wealthy, intending to bring misfortune upon their excessive pride or ambition”. Literally, “Ghosts spy on the high and bright/prominent”.

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鬼瞰高明 Pronunciation and Pinyin

鬼瞰高明 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
鬼
guǐ10ghost, devil, tricky, awful
瞰
kàn16look down from a high place
高
gāo10high, tall, elevated
明
míng8bright, clear, understand

Example Sentence with 鬼瞰高明

那位商人近年来事业蒸蒸日上,但他总提醒自己不要过于张扬,以免引来“鬼瞰高明”的境地。
The businessman's career has been booming in recent years, but he always reminds himself not to be too ostentatious, so as to avoid attracting the situation implied by "ghosts spying on the prominent."

Idioms Related to 鬼瞰高明

Synonyms of 鬼瞰高明

  • guǐ鬼kàn瞰qí其shì室Envy or disaster looms for the proud

More idioms starting with 鬼

  • guǐ鬼shǐ使shén神chāi差as if by a supernatural force
  • guǐ鬼chū出diàn电rù入swift and elusive change
  • guǐ鬼chū出shén神rù入appear and disappear mysteriously
  • guǐ鬼kè刻shén神chán劖supernaturally skillful artistic craftsmanship
  • guǐ鬼gōng功shén神lì力supernatural craftsmanship or divine skill
  • guǐ鬼zhà吒láng狼háo嚎ghostly shrieks and wolf howls
  • guǐ鬼chǎo吵guǐ鬼nào闹make a lot of noise and commotion
  • guǐ鬼zhà咤láng狼háo嚎ghosts wailing and wolves howling
  • guǐ鬼kū哭tiān天chóu愁ghosts wail and heaven sorrows
  • guǐ鬼kū哭láng狼hào号wail and howl like ghosts and wolves
  • guǐ鬼kū哭láng狼háo嗥ghosts crying and wolves howling
  • guǐ鬼kū哭láng狼háo嚎wail and howl mournfully

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Questions about 鬼瞰高明

What does 鬼瞰高明 mean?

鬼瞰高明 (guǐ kàn gāo míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to refer to supernatural beings envying and observing the prominent and wealthy, intending to bring misfortune upon their excessive pride or ambition”.

How do you pronounce 鬼瞰高明?

鬼瞰高明 is pronounced guǐ kàn gāo míng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 鬼瞰高明 literally mean?

Literally, 鬼瞰高明 means “Ghosts spy on the high and bright/prominent”. It is used to mean “to refer to supernatural beings envying and observing the prominent and wealthy, intending to bring misfortune upon their excessive pride or ambition”.

What is the Chinese definition of 鬼瞰高明?

指鬼神窥望显达富贵人家,将祸害其满盈之志。同“鬼瞰其室”。

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