钟馗捉鬼 — “To eliminate evil, harmful elements, or unwanted things”
钟馗捉鬼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eliminate evil, harmful elements, or unwanted things”. To get rid of troublemakers or nuisances, often with decisive action. Literally, “Zhong Kui catches ghosts”.
钟馗捉鬼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 钟馗捉鬼
Legend has it that Emperor Xuanzong of Tang suffered from malaria after returning to the palace from a hunting trip at Mount Li. In a semi-conscious state, he saw a small ghost with bared teeth come in to tease him, claiming its name was Xuhào (虚耗).
Emperor Xuanzong was terrified and broke out in a cold sweat. Just then, Zhong Kui entered, seized Xuhào, and devoured it.
Emperor Xuanzong was immensely grateful to Zhong Kui. He fully recovered, and his illness was cured.
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Open the tool →Questions about 钟馗捉鬼
What does 钟馗捉鬼 mean?
钟馗捉鬼 (zhōng kuí zhuō guǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eliminate evil, harmful elements, or unwanted things”.
How do you pronounce 钟馗捉鬼?
钟馗捉鬼 is pronounced zhōng kuí zhuō guǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 钟馗捉鬼 literally mean?
Literally, 钟馗捉鬼 means “Zhong Kui catches ghosts”. It is used to mean “to eliminate evil, harmful elements, or unwanted things”.
Where does 钟馗捉鬼 come from?
钟馗捉鬼 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 钟馗捉鬼?
钟馗：传说中打鬼的神。钟馗抓住小鬼。比喻清除坏人