We want to help you study Chinese for free! This series spotlights idioms and proverbs, known for their meaning and use. Learn about 「牛鬼蛇神」 below.
Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「牛鬼蛇神」, with its explanation and usage provided below.
A ghost with a bull’s head and a god with a snake’s body. Originally used to describe something unreal and bizarre. Later it was used to refer to all kinds of bad people in society.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
niú guǐ shé shén
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ngau4 gwai2 se4 san4
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.
