鸮啼鬼啸 — “To describe eerie”
鸮啼鬼啸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe eerie”. Mournful, and chilling sounds, like the hooting of an owl and the wailing of a ghost. Literally, “owl hoots and ghost wails”.
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鸮啼鬼啸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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夜晚，废弃的古宅里传来鸮啼鬼啸般的声音，令人毛骨悚然
At night, eerie and mournful sounds, like an owl's hoot and a ghost's wail, came from the abandoned old house, sending shivers down one's spine.
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What does 鸮啼鬼啸 mean?
鸮啼鬼啸 (xiāo tí guǐ xiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe eerie”.
How do you pronounce 鸮啼鬼啸?
鸮啼鬼啸 is pronounced xiāo tí guǐ xiào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸮啼鬼啸 literally mean?
Literally, 鸮啼鬼啸 means “owl hoots and ghost wails”. It is used to mean “to describe eerie”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸮啼鬼啸?
像鸮鸟啼叫、怨鬼呼号。形容声音凄厉幽怨。