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鬼设神施 — “Designed by ghosts, executed by gods”

鬼设神施 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes an arrangement or design that is incredibly ingenious and skillful, as if meticulously planned and executed by supernatural powers”. Literally, “Designed by ghosts, executed by gods”.

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鬼设神施 Pronunciation and Pinyin

鬼设神施 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
鬼
guǐ10ghost, devil, tricky, awful
设
shè6set up, plan, or suppose
神
shén10deity, spirit, mind, amazing
施
shī9carry out, implement, or apply

Example Sentence with 鬼设神施

这项工艺品的结构设计真是鬼设神施,每个细节都恰到好处。
The structural design of this craft is truly ingenious, with every detail perfectly placed.

Idioms Related to 鬼设神施

Synonyms of 鬼设神施

  • shén神shī施guǐ鬼shè设divinely bestowed, ingeniously designed
  • guǐ鬼shè设shén神shǐ使divinely crafted or arranged

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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Questions about 鬼设神施

What does 鬼设神施 mean?

鬼设神施 (guǐ shè shén shī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes an arrangement or design that is incredibly ingenious and skillful, as if meticulously planned and executed by supernatural powers”.

How do you pronounce 鬼设神施?

鬼设神施 is pronounced guǐ shè shén shī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 鬼设神施 literally mean?

Literally, 鬼设神施 means “Designed by ghosts, executed by gods”. It is used to mean “describes an arrangement or design that is incredibly ingenious and skillful, as if meticulously planned and executed by supernatural powers”.

What is the Chinese definition of 鬼设神施?

设:筹划;施:实施。神鬼所设计的。形容安排极为巧妙

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