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神乎其技

shén hū qí jìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(idiom) brilliant / extremely skillful / virtuosic
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.

Source record: cd-d98f091b1f8155be. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

神乎其技 神乎其技 [shen2 hu1 qi2 ji4] /(idiom) brilliant/extremely skillful/virtuosic/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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  • 神
    shén

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

  • 乎
    hū

    (classical particle similar to 於|于[yú]) in / at / from / because / than / (classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma], 吧[ba], 呢[ne], expressing question, doubt or astonishment)

  • 其
    qí

    his / her / its / their / that / such / it (refers to sth preceding it)

  • 技
    jì

    skill

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.