created reference approved 鬼使神差 → 阴差阳错/陰差陽錯 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
鬼使神差 guǐshǐshénchāi
阴差阳错 / 陰差陽錯 yīnchāyángcuò
see
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created reference approved 鬼使神差 → 神差鬼使 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
鬼使神差 guǐshǐshénchāi
神差鬼使 shénchāiguǐshǐ
variant
Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type
created sense approved 鬼使神差 · guǐshǐshénchāi · curious coincidence — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
鬼使神差
guǐshǐshénchāi
curious coincidence
An unexpected event that seems to be directed by supernatural forces; to do something without knowing why as if possessed by spirits. Often used to describe situations where one acts against their original intention. Compare with [[阴差阳错|陰差陽錯|yin1 cha1 yang2 cuo4]].
鬼 (literal) → 鬼 · guǐ · ghost 使 (literal) → 使 · shǐ · to send 神 (literal) → 神 · shén · god 差 (literal) → 差 · chāi · to dispatch
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