降妖捉怪 — “To subdue demons and capture monsters”
降妖捉怪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to subdue demons and capture monsters”. (figuratively) to overcome formidable adversaries with powerful strength. Literally, “subdue demons and catch monsters”.
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降妖捉怪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
降妖捉怪 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 降妖捉怪
这位勇士决心降妖捉怪，保护村庄的安宁。
This brave warrior was determined to subdue demons and capture monsters to protect the peace of the village.
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- jiàng降rén人yǐ以xīn心win hearts and minds
- jiàng降zūn尊lín临bēi卑condescend to associate with inferiors
- jiàng降zūn尊lín临bēi卑，，qū屈gāo高jiù就xià下condescend to inferiors
- jiàng降zūn尊yū纡guì贵condescend to humble oneself
- jiàng降xīn心xià下qì气to humble oneself and be conciliatory
- jiàng降xīn心fǔ俯shǒu首humbly submit and obey
- jiàng降xīn心xiāng相cóng从Humble oneself and comply
- jiàng降xīn心shùn顺sú俗humble oneself and conform to popular customs
- jiàng降zhì志rǔ辱shēn身lower aspirations and debase oneself
- jiàng降běn本liú流mò末neglect essentials, focus on trifles
- jiàng降gé格yǐ以qiú求lower standards to seek
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What does 降妖捉怪 mean?
降妖捉怪 (xiáng yāo zhuō guài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to subdue demons and capture monsters”.
How do you pronounce 降妖捉怪?
降妖捉怪 is pronounced xiáng yāo zhuō guài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 降妖捉怪 literally mean?
Literally, 降妖捉怪 means “subdue demons and catch monsters”. It is used to mean “to subdue demons and capture monsters”.
What is the Chinese definition of 降妖捉怪?
原指有法术的人可以降伏妖精，捉拿鬼怪。后比喻以强大的力量战胜凶恶的敌人。