san4 teoi1 gwai2 jung2神推鬼擁神推鬼拥

Jyutpingsan4 teoi1 gwai2 jung2

Yalesàhn tēui gwái yúng

Definition

To be driven to do something unusual by external forces, spirits, or twists of fate.

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How it's used

Describes an inexplicable urge or a strange sequence of events that leads someone to act against their better judgment. It carries a slightly superstitious undertone, suggesting that external, unseen forces are nudging you toward a specific outcome. Use it when you want to emphasize that your decision felt completely out of character or beyond your own control.

Examples

m4唔zi1知dim2點gaai2解san4神teoi1推gwai2鬼jung2擁gam3咁zau6就maai5買zo2咗le1呢gaa3架ce1車。

I do not know why, but I felt driven by some mysterious force to buy this car.

go2嗰zan6陣san4神teoi1推gwai2鬼jung2擁，ngo5我ging2竟jin4然jing1應sing4承zo2咗keoi5佢。

At that moment, as if possessed, I actually agreed to his request.

Common phrases

san4神teoi1推gwai2鬼jung2擁gam3咁zou6做

to do something as if driven by a mysterious force

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe simple accidents or bad luck. It specifically refers to the psychological state of feeling compelled to make a decision that you later find difficult to explain logically.