Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「撚神撚鬼」, detailed below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「撚神撚鬼」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Describes a look of panic and fear.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
niǎn shén niǎn guǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
nin2 san4 nin2 gwai2
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.

