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鬼哭狼嗥 — “To describe wild”

鬼哭狼嗥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe wild”. Mournful, and terrifying cries or howls, often implying extreme grief, fear, or a chaotic, dreadful scene. Literally, “ghosts crying and wolves howling”.

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鬼哭狼嗥 Pronunciation and Pinyin

鬼哭狼嗥 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
鬼
guǐ10ghost, devil, tricky, awful
哭
kū10to weep or cry
狼
láng10wolf, cruel, greedy
嗥
háo13beast roar or howl

Example Sentence with 鬼哭狼嗥

夜深人静时,远处传来鬼哭狼嗥般的风声,让人不寒而栗。
In the dead of night, the wind howled in the distance like ghosts crying and wolves wailing, sending shivers down one's spine.

Idioms Related to 鬼哭狼嗥

Synonyms of 鬼哭狼嗥

  • 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

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

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What does 鬼哭狼嗥 mean?

鬼哭狼嗥 (guǐ kū láng háo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe wild”.

How do you pronounce 鬼哭狼嗥?

鬼哭狼嗥 is pronounced guǐ kū láng háo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 鬼哭狼嗥 literally mean?

Literally, 鬼哭狼嗥 means “ghosts crying and wolves howling”. It is used to mean “to describe wild”.

What is the Chinese definition of 鬼哭狼嗥?

①形容哭叫悲惨凄厉。②形容声音大而杂乱,令人惊恐。

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