趋吉避凶 — “To seek good fortune and avoid disaster”
趋吉避凶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek good fortune and avoid disaster”. To pursue what is auspicious and steer clear of what is inauspicious. Literally, “seek fortune, avoid calamity”.
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趋吉避凶 Pronunciation and Pinyin
趋吉避凶 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 趋吉避凶
人们总是希望通过各种方式趋吉避凶，以求生活平安顺遂
People always hope to seek good fortune and avoid disaster through various means, in pursuit of a peaceful and smooth life.
Idioms Related to 趋吉避凶
Synonyms of 趋吉避凶
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 趋吉避凶 mean?
趋吉避凶 (qū jí bì xiōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek good fortune and avoid disaster”.
How do you pronounce 趋吉避凶?
趋吉避凶 is pronounced qū jí bì xiōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 趋吉避凶 literally mean?
Literally, 趋吉避凶 means “seek fortune, avoid calamity”. It is used to mean “to seek good fortune and avoid disaster”.
What is the Chinese definition of 趋吉避凶?
谋求安吉，避开灾难。