鬼使神差 — “To do something unwittingly or by some mysterious coincidence”
鬼使神差 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to do something unwittingly or by some mysterious coincidence”. As if by a supernatural force; to happen by chance or unexpectedly. Literally, “Ghosts making, deities dispatching”.
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鬼使神差 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 鬼guǐ
- 使shǐ
- 神shén
- 差chāi
鬼使神差 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 鬼使神差
他本来没打算去那个地方，结果鬼使神差地就走了过去，发现了一个惊喜
He hadn't planned to go to that place, but as if by some mysterious coincidence, he walked over and discovered a pleasant surprise.
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Synonyms of 鬼使神差
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- 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
- guǐ鬼kū哭shén神háo号ghosts crying and gods howling
Questions about 鬼使神差
- What does 鬼使神差 mean?
- 鬼使神差 (guǐ shǐ shén chāi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to do something unwittingly or by some mysterious coincidence”.
- How do you pronounce 鬼使神差?
- 鬼使神差 is pronounced guǐ shǐ shén chāi in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 鬼使神差 literally mean?
- Literally, 鬼使神差 means “Ghosts making, deities dispatching”. It is used to mean “to do something unwittingly or by some mysterious coincidence”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 鬼使神差?
- 使、差：指使。好象有鬼神在支使着一样，不自觉地做了原先没想到要做的事。