鬼 使 神 差

guǐ shǐ shén chāidictionary entry

demons and gods at work (idiom); unexplained event crying out for a supernatural explanation / curious coincidence

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鬼使神差 鬼使神差 [gui3 shi3 shen2 chai1] /demons and gods at work (idiom); unexplained event crying out for a supernatural explanation/curious coincidence/

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