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吉凶祸福 — “Fortunes and misfortunes”

吉凶祸福 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “fortunes and misfortunes”. Good and ill luck; blessings and calamities. Literally, “auspiciousness and ominousness, calamity and blessing”.

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吉凶祸福 Pronunciation and Pinyin

吉凶祸福 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
吉
jí6Auspicious, lucky, good
凶
xiōng4fierce, evil, or violent
祸
huò11disaster, calamity, misfortune
福
fú14good fortune, blessing, happiness

Example Sentence with 吉凶祸福

人生的道路上,吉凶祸福常常难以预料,唯有保持平和心态才能坦然面对。
On the path of life, fortunes and misfortunes are often unpredictable; only by maintaining a calm mind can one face them with equanimity.

Idioms Related to 吉凶祸福

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  • jí吉rén人tiān天xiàng相Heaven helps those who are good
  • jí吉rén人zì自yǒu有tiān天xiàng相Heaven helps those who are good
  • jí吉guāng光fèng凤yǔ羽a rare and exquisite masterpiece
  • jí吉guāng光piàn片yǔ羽a rare precious fragment
  • jí吉guāng光piàn片qiú裘A rare and precious remnant
  • jí吉xiōng凶wèi未bǔ卜outcome unknown
  • jí吉shǎo少xiōng凶duō多more ill fortune than good luck
  • jí吉rì日liáng良shí时auspicious day and propitious hour
  • jí吉rì日liáng良chén辰auspicious day and propitious hour
  • jí吉xīng星gāo高zhào照lucky stars shine brightly
  • jí吉xiáng祥rú如yì意good fortune and everything according to your wishes

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Questions about 吉凶祸福

What does 吉凶祸福 mean?

吉凶祸福 (jí xiōng huò fú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “fortunes and misfortunes”.

How do you pronounce 吉凶祸福?

吉凶祸福 is pronounced jí xiōng huò fú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 吉凶祸福 literally mean?

Literally, 吉凶祸福 means “auspiciousness and ominousness, calamity and blessing”. It is used to mean “fortunes and misfortunes”.

What is the Chinese definition of 吉凶祸福?

吉祥、不幸、灾祸、幸福。

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