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We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「神謀魔道」, explained below.

This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「神謀魔道」, with its definition and usage detailed below.

Like a god sending ghosts. It was as if a ghost or god was controlling me, and I unconsciously did things that I had never thought of doing.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shén móu mó dào

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

san4 mau4 mo1 dou6

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.