神差鬼使

san4 caai1 gwai2 si2

the work of gods and devils (idiom); unexplained event crying out for a supernatural explanation · curious coincidence

Meanings

  1. the work of gods and devils (idiom); unexplained event crying out for a supernatural explanation
  2. curious coincidence

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