八难三灾 — “To suffer from constant misfortunes or ailments”
八难三灾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suffer from constant misfortunes or ailments”. To be plagued by troubles, especially those recurring throughout one's life. Literally, “eight calamities and three disasters”.
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More idioms starting with 八
- bā八wàn万sì四qiān千innumerable; countless
- bā八liǎng两bàn半jīn斤six of one, half a dozen of the other
- bā八jiǔ九bù不lí离shí十very close to the mark
- bā八xiān仙guò过hǎi海Each uses their unique skills to achieve a goal
- bā八xiān仙guò过hǎi海，，gè各xiǎn显qí其néng能everyone shows their unique skills
- bā八xiān仙guò过hǎi海，，gè各xiǎn显shén神tōng通Each shows their special skills
- bā八gōng公shān山shàng上，，cǎo草mù木jiē皆bīng兵extreme panic, imagining every bush an enemy
- bā八gōng公cǎo草mù木imagining enemies in every bush and tree
- bā八zì字dǎ打kāi开take a roundabout or unconventional approach
- bā八zì字méi没yī一piě撇nothing has been decided or started
- bā八zì字méi没jiàn见yī一piě撇no sign of progress yet
- bā八fǔ府xún巡àn按powerful imperial inspector of justice
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What does 八难三灾 mean?
八难三灾 (bā nàn sān zāi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suffer from constant misfortunes or ailments”.
How do you pronounce 八难三灾?
八难三灾 is pronounced bā nàn sān zāi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 八难三灾 literally mean?
Literally, 八难三灾 means “eight calamities and three disasters”. It is used to mean “to suffer from constant misfortunes or ailments”.
What is the Chinese definition of 八难三灾?
比喻小孩生来多病。也形容经常遭遇不幸。