气杀钟馗 — “To be so infuriated that one's face turns distorted or unpleasant”
气杀钟馗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be so infuriated that one's face turns distorted or unpleasant”. Implying extreme rage. Literally, “Anger kills Zhong Kui”.
气杀钟馗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 气杀钟馗
According to legend, during the Tang Dynasty, there was an unsightly scholar named Zhong Kui. His family was not well-off, but he studied diligently and eventually passed the imperial examination, becoming the top scholar (Zhuangyuan). His family was overjoyed.
However, the emperor disliked his ugly appearance and decided to choose someone else. Zhong Kui was so enraged when he heard this that he committed suicide.
Later, he became a legendary master ghost-catcher, known for his fierce hatred of evil.
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What does 气杀钟馗 mean?
气杀钟馗 (qì shā zhōng kuí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be so infuriated that one's face turns distorted or unpleasant”.
How do you pronounce 气杀钟馗?
气杀钟馗 is pronounced qì shā zhōng kuí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 气杀钟馗 literally mean?
Literally, 气杀钟馗 means “Anger kills Zhong Kui”. It is used to mean “to be so infuriated that one's face turns distorted or unpleasant”.
Where does 气杀钟馗 come from?
气杀钟馗 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to modern Chinese. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 气杀钟馗?
气：气恼。比喻因愤怒而脸色难看