三长两短 — “Unexpected misfortune or accident, especially referring to death”
三长两短 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “unexpected misfortune or accident, especially referring to death”. Literally, “three long, two short”.
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三长两短 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他出门远行，家人总是叮嘱他路上小心，生怕有个三长两短。
When he traveled far from home, his family always cautioned him to be careful on the road, fearing he might encounter some unexpected misfortune.
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What does 三长两短 mean?
三长两短 (sān cháng liǎng duǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “unexpected misfortune or accident, especially referring to death”.
How do you pronounce 三长两短?
三长两短 is pronounced sān cháng liǎng duǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三长两短 literally mean?
Literally, 三长两短 means “three long, two short”. It is used to mean “unexpected misfortune or accident, especially referring to death”.
What is the Chinese definition of 三长两短?
指意外的灾祸或事故。特指人的死亡。