避凶就吉 — “To avoid misfortune and seek good fortune”
避凶就吉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid misfortune and seek good fortune”. To steer clear of harm and embrace auspiciousness. Literally, “Avoid ill and seek good fortune”.
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在选择住所时，人们常常会考虑避凶就吉，希望居住环境能够带来平安和顺遂。
When choosing a residence, people often consider avoiding misfortune and seeking good fortune, hoping that the living environment will bring peace and prosperity.
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- bì避shì世jīn金mén门shun worldly affairs despite prominent role
- bì避shì世jīn金mǎ马withdraw from public life despite holding office
- bì避zhī之ruò若měi浼shun as if contaminated
- bì避jǐng井rù入kǎn坎escape one danger, fall into another
- bì避rén人yǎn眼mù目avoid observation
- bì避rén人ěr耳mù目avoid being seen or noticed
- bì避sú俗qū趋xīn新shun old customs, embrace new trends
- bì避qí其ruì锐qì气avoid the enemy's initial strong momentum
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What does 避凶就吉 mean?
避凶就吉 (bì xiōng jiù jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid misfortune and seek good fortune”.
How do you pronounce 避凶就吉?
避凶就吉 is pronounced bì xiōng jiù jí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 避凶就吉 literally mean?
Literally, 避凶就吉 means “Avoid ill and seek good fortune”. It is used to mean “to avoid misfortune and seek good fortune”.
What is the Chinese definition of 避凶就吉?
避：避开；就：趋。指避开祸害而趋向吉利