诟龟呼天 — “To lament one's unfortunate fate”
诟龟呼天 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lament one's unfortunate fate”. To complain bitterly about one's adverse destiny. Literally, “Revile the tortoise and cry out to heaven”.
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诟龟呼天 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他面对接踵而来的挫折，不禁诟龟呼天，感叹命运的不公。
Facing a series of continuous setbacks, he couldn't help but bitterly lament his unfortunate fate, sighing at the injustice of destiny.
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Open the tool →Questions about 诟龟呼天
What does 诟龟呼天 mean?
诟龟呼天 (gòu guī hū tiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lament one's unfortunate fate”.
How do you pronounce 诟龟呼天?
诟龟呼天 is pronounced gòu guī hū tiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 诟龟呼天 literally mean?
Literally, 诟龟呼天 means “Revile the tortoise and cry out to heaven”. It is used to mean “to lament one's unfortunate fate”.
What is the Chinese definition of 诟龟呼天?
原意为占卜不吉，对占卜器具及天辱骂呼叫。引申为对不幸命运的呼号。