牛鬼蛇神
niú​guǐ​shé​shén

bad elements

  • created sense approved 牛鬼蛇神 · niú​guǐ​shé​shén · bad elements

    牛鬼蛇神

    niú​guǐ​shé​shén

    bad elements

    politically undesirable characters or reactionary elements, especially during the Cultural Revolution

    文革期间，许多知识分子被诬蔑为牛鬼蛇神。

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 牛鬼蛇神 · niú​guǐ​shé​shén · monsters

    牛鬼蛇神

    niú​guǐ​shé​shén

    monsters

    evil monsters or grotesque spirits; wicked people of all descriptions

    这些牛鬼蛇神在光天化日之下竟然敢如此猖狂。

    idiom

    created sense