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拜鬼求神
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拜鬼求神

拜鬼求神 — “To pray to deities or supernatural beings for blessings or help”

拜鬼求神 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pray to deities or supernatural beings for blessings or help”. Often implies a superstitious or desperate act. Literally, “Worship ghosts and seek gods”.

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拜鬼求神 Pronunciation and Pinyin

拜鬼求神 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
拜
bài9to show respect or worship
鬼
guǐ10ghost, devil, tricky, awful
求
qiú7seek, beg, demand
神
shén10deity, spirit, mind, amazing

Example Sentence with 拜鬼求神

遇到困难时,与其坐着拜鬼求神,不如积极寻找解决办法。
When facing difficulties, instead of just sitting there praying to deities, it's better to actively look for solutions.

Idioms Related to 拜鬼求神

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Questions about 拜鬼求神

What does 拜鬼求神 mean?

拜鬼求神 (bài guǐ qiú shén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pray to deities or supernatural beings for blessings or help”.

How do you pronounce 拜鬼求神?

拜鬼求神 is pronounced bài guǐ qiú shén in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 拜鬼求神 literally mean?

Literally, 拜鬼求神 means “Worship ghosts and seek gods”. It is used to mean “to pray to deities or supernatural beings for blessings or help”.

What is the Chinese definition of 拜鬼求神?

向鬼神叩拜祈祷,求其保佑。

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