象齿焚身 — “Ivory causes one's destruction”
象齿焚身 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suffer harm or disaster because of one's valuable possessions or desirable qualities; one's assets can invite trouble or destruction”. Literally, “Ivory causes one's destruction”.
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What does 象齿焚身 mean?
象齿焚身 (xiàng chǐ fén shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suffer harm or disaster because of one's valuable possessions or desirable qualities; one's assets can invite trouble or destruction”.
How do you pronounce 象齿焚身?
象齿焚身 is pronounced xiàng chǐ fén shēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 象齿焚身 literally mean?
Literally, 象齿焚身 means “Ivory causes one's destruction”. It is used to mean “to suffer harm or disaster because of one's valuable possessions or desirable qualities; one's assets can invite trouble or destruction”.
What is the Chinese definition of 象齿焚身?
焚身：丧生。象因为有珍贵的牙齿而遭到捕杀。比喻人因为有钱财而招祸。