Your free Chinese learning resource is here! This idiom and proverb series introduces phrases rich in meaning. Today, we explain 「神嚎鬼哭」 and its usage.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「神嚎鬼哭」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
Describes crying loudly with a shrill voice. Same as “God’s cry and ghost’s cry”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shén háo guǐ kū
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
san4 hou4 gwai2 huk1
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.

