shén
shǐ
guǐ
chāi

idiom

Meaning of 神使鬼差

神使鬼差 means unconsciously; mechanically; as if compelled by supernatural forces. Pronounced shén shǐ guǐ chāi.

  • unconsciously; mechanically; as if compelled by supernatural forces

Definitions & Examples

shén
shǐ使
guǐ
chāi
de
zǒu
jìn
le
jiān
fèi
de
lǎo
 

He walked into that abandoned old house as if compelled by some mysterious force.

shén
shǐ使
guǐ
chāi
de
ying
le
de
huāng
táng
qǐng
qiú
 
shì
hòu
hòu
huǐ
 

I agreed to his absurd request without knowing why, as if under a spell, and regretted it deeply afterwards.

zhī
zěn
me
huí
shì
 
shén
shǐ使
guǐ
chāi
de
 
qián
bāo
gěi
le
shēng
rén
 

I don't know what happened; as if by some mysterious compulsion, I handed my wallet to a stranger.