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We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「神焦鬼爛」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「神焦鬼爛」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

Describes a terrible fire in which many people were burned to death.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shén jiāo guǐ làn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

san4 jiu1 gwai2 laan6

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.