丰屋延灾 — “Grand houses invite disaster”
丰屋延灾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the idea that an excessive pursuit of grandeur or material luxury can lead to misfortune or disaster; similar to 'bringing trouble upon oneself through ostentation'”. Literally, “Grand houses invite disaster”.
丰屋延灾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
丰屋延灾 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 丰屋延灾
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Open the tool →Questions about 丰屋延灾
What does 丰屋延灾 mean?
丰屋延灾 (fēng wū yán zāi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the idea that an excessive pursuit of grandeur or material luxury can lead to misfortune or disaster; similar to 'bringing trouble upon oneself through ostentation'”.
How do you pronounce 丰屋延灾?
丰屋延灾 is pronounced fēng wū yán zāi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 丰屋延灾 literally mean?
Literally, 丰屋延灾 means “Grand houses invite disaster”. It is used to mean “refers to the idea that an excessive pursuit of grandeur or material luxury can lead to misfortune or disaster; similar to 'bringing trouble upon oneself through ostentation'”.
What is the Chinese definition of 丰屋延灾?
指高大其屋，将引起灾祸。同“丰屋生灾”。