鬼哭狼号 — “To wail and howl like ghosts and wolves”
鬼哭狼号 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wail and howl like ghosts and wolves”. Describing loud, mournful, and terrifying cries, often due to extreme pain, sorrow, or fear. Literally, “ghosts cry, wolves howl”.
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鬼哭狼号 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鬼哭狼号 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 鬼哭狼号
听到这个不幸的消息，全家人都鬼哭狼号起来，悲痛欲绝
Upon hearing the unfortunate news, the entire family began to wail and howl in sorrow, utterly heartbroken.
Idioms Related to 鬼哭狼号
Synonyms of 鬼哭狼号
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- 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háo嗥ghosts crying and wolves howling
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What does 鬼哭狼号 mean?
鬼哭狼号 (guǐ kū láng hào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wail and howl like ghosts and wolves”.
How do you pronounce 鬼哭狼号?
鬼哭狼号 is pronounced guǐ kū láng hào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鬼哭狼号 literally mean?
Literally, 鬼哭狼号 means “ghosts cry, wolves howl”. It is used to mean “to wail and howl like ghosts and wolves”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鬼哭狼号?
号：大声哭喊。形容大声哭叫，声音凄厉