4 characters Idiom and proverb 17 167

Idioms like 「鬼哭神嚎」 are key to mastering Chinese. Start from characters, climb to idioms, and explore them with this free resource.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「鬼哭神嚎」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

No.: Crying. Describes crying loudly with a shrill voice.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

guǐ kū shén háo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gwai2 huk1 san4 hou4

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.