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幸反为祸
幸反为祸
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幸反为祸

幸反为祸 — “Fortune turns into calamity”

幸反为祸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “What seems fortunate can turn into a disaster under certain circumstances; good fortune can be a source of calamity”. Literally, “Fortune turns into calamity”.

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幸反为祸 Pronunciation and Pinyin

幸反为祸 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
幸
xìng8good fortune, happiness, luck
反
fǎn4reverse, opposite, anti
为
wèi4to be or to do
祸
huò11disaster, calamity, misfortune

Example Sentence with 幸反为祸

他因为这次意外的晋升而得意忘形,最终决策失误,幸反为祸
He became conceited due to this unexpected promotion, ultimately making wrong decisions, and what seemed fortunate turned into a disaster.

Idioms Related to 幸反为祸

More idioms starting with 幸

  • xìng幸zāi灾lè乐huò祸gloating over others' misfortunes

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What does 幸反为祸 mean?

幸反为祸 (xìng fǎn wèi huò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “What seems fortunate can turn into a disaster under certain circumstances; good fortune can be a source of calamity”.

How do you pronounce 幸反为祸?

幸反为祸 is pronounced xìng fǎn wèi huò in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 幸反为祸 literally mean?

Literally, 幸反为祸 means “Fortune turns into calamity”. It is used to mean “What seems fortunate can turn into a disaster under certain circumstances; good fortune can be a source of calamity”.

What is the Chinese definition of 幸反为祸?

幸:幸运,幸福;祸:灾祸,灾难。在一定条件下,幸福可以转为灾难

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