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神差鬼使

shén chāi guǐ shǐdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
see 鬼使神差[guǐ shǐ shén chāi]
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

神差鬼使 神差鬼使 [shen2 chai1 gui3 shi3] /see 鬼使神差[gui3 shi3 shen2 chai1]/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 神
    shén

    god / deity / supernatural / magical / mysterious / spirit / mind / energy / lively / expressive / look / expression / (coll.) awesome / amazing

  • 差
    chā

    difference / discrepancy / (math.) difference (amount remaining after a subtraction) / (literary) a little / somewhat / slightly

    chà

    different / wrong / mistaken / to fall short / to lack / not up to standard / inferior / Taiwan pr. [chā]

    chāi

    to send (on an errand) / (archaic) person sent on such an errand / job / official post

    cī

    used in 參差|参差[cēn cī]

  • 鬼
    guǐ

    disembodied spirit / ghost / devil / (suffix) person with a certain vice or addiction etc / sly / crafty / resourceful (variant of 詭|诡[guǐ]) / one of the 28 constellations of ancient Chinese astronomy

  • 使
    shǐ

    to make / to cause / to enable / to use / to employ / to send / to instruct sb to do sth / envoy / messenger

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.