趋吉逃凶 — “To seek good fortune and avoid harm”
趋吉逃凶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek good fortune and avoid harm”. To aim for favorable outcomes and steer clear of misfortune. Literally, “Seek good fortune, avoid disaster”.
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趋吉逃凶 Pronunciation and Pinyin
趋吉逃凶 Character Breakdown
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在面对人生抉择时，许多人都会本能地趋吉逃凶，选择对自己最有利的道路。
When facing life's choices, many people will instinctively seek good fortune and avoid harm, choosing the path most beneficial to themselves.
Idioms Related to 趋吉逃凶
Synonyms of 趋吉逃凶
More idioms starting with 趋
- qū趋zhī之rú如wù鹜flock to something eagerly
- qū趋zhī之ruò若wù骛flock to something like ducks
- qū趋zhī之ruò若wù鹜flock to like ducks
- qū趋lì利bì避hài害seek advantage, shun harm
- qū趋qián前tuì退hòu后hesitate to advance or retreat
- qū趋shì势fù附rè热curry favor with the influential
- qū趋shí时fèng奉shì势to follow trends and flatter the powerful
- qū趋shí时fù附shì势to follow trends and curry favor
- qū趋quán权fù附shì势fawn upon the influential
- qū趋yán炎fèng奉shì势fawn on the powerful
- qū趋yán炎mù慕shì势fawn on the powerful
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What does 趋吉逃凶 mean?
趋吉逃凶 (qū jí táo xiōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek good fortune and avoid harm”.
How do you pronounce 趋吉逃凶?
趋吉逃凶 is pronounced qū jí táo xiōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 趋吉逃凶 literally mean?
Literally, 趋吉逃凶 means “Seek good fortune, avoid disaster”. It is used to mean “to seek good fortune and avoid harm”.
What is the Chinese definition of 趋吉逃凶?
趋：趋向。趋向吉祥避开灾难