鬼哭粟飞 — “Ghosts cry and grain rains”
鬼哭粟飞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes an extraordinary, astounding, or terrifying event that causes a great stir, as if ghosts weep and grain rains from the sky; often used to depict scenes of immense grandeur or profound impact”. Literally, “Ghosts cry and grain rains”.
鬼哭粟飞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鬼哭粟飞 Character Breakdown
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Idioms Related to 鬼哭粟飞
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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What does 鬼哭粟飞 mean?
鬼哭粟飞 (guǐ kū sù fēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes an extraordinary, astounding, or terrifying event that causes a great stir, as if ghosts weep and grain rains from the sky; often used to depict scenes of immense grandeur or profound impact”.
How do you pronounce 鬼哭粟飞?
鬼哭粟飞 is pronounced guǐ kū sù fēi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鬼哭粟飞 literally mean?
Literally, 鬼哭粟飞 means “Ghosts cry and grain rains”. It is used to mean “describes an extraordinary, astounding, or terrifying event that causes a great stir, as if ghosts weep and grain rains from the sky; often used to depict scenes of immense grandeur or profound impact”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鬼哭粟飞?
传说苍颉造字，惊天动地，天雨粟，鬼夜哭。