鬼哭天愁 — “Describes a scene of utter desolation”
鬼哭天愁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a scene of utter desolation”. Extreme sorrow, and profound tragedy, as if even ghosts are weeping and the heavens are filled with grief. Literally, “Ghosts wail and heaven sorrows”.
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鬼哭天愁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鬼哭天愁 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 鬼哭天愁
那场突如其来的灾难，让整个村庄陷入了鬼哭天愁的境地。
The sudden disaster plunged the entire village into a state of extreme sorrow and desolation.
Idioms Related to 鬼哭天愁
Synonyms of 鬼哭天愁
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
- guǐ鬼kū哭shén神háo号ghosts crying and gods howling
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What does 鬼哭天愁 mean?
鬼哭天愁 (guǐ kū tiān chóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a scene of utter desolation”.
How do you pronounce 鬼哭天愁?
鬼哭天愁 is pronounced guǐ kū tiān chóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鬼哭天愁 literally mean?
Literally, 鬼哭天愁 means “Ghosts wail and heaven sorrows”. It is used to mean “describes a scene of utter desolation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鬼哭天愁?
形容悲惨凄凉。