三灾六难 — “To suffer from a continuous string of misfortunes”
三灾六难 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suffer from a continuous string of misfortunes”. Troubles, or illnesses, often referring to a difficult childhood or a life plagued by hardships. Literally, “Three calamities and six difficulties”.
三灾六难 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- sān三sān三liǎng两liǎng两in small groups
- sān三sān三wǔ五wǔ五in small scattered groups
- sān三sān三sì四sì四in small groups
- sān三xià下wǔ五chú除èr二do something quickly and efficiently
- sān三bù不niù拗liù六the minority cannot overrule the majority
- sān三bù不zhī知utterly ignorant of something
- sān三gè个chòu臭pí皮jiang匠，，hé合chéng成yí一gè个zhū诸gě葛liàng亮Collective wisdom is powerful
- sān三gè个chòu臭pí皮jiang匠，，sài赛guò过zhū诸gě葛liàng亮Collective wisdom surpasses individual genius
- sān三wǔ五chéng成qún群in small groups
- sān三qīn亲liù六gù故relatives and old friends
- sān三qīn亲liù六juàn眷all one's relatives
- sān三qīn亲sì四juàn眷all one's relatives and kinsfolk
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Open the tool →Questions about 三灾六难
What does 三灾六难 mean?
三灾六难 (sān zāi liù nán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suffer from a continuous string of misfortunes”.
How do you pronounce 三灾六难?
三灾六难 is pronounced sān zāi liù nán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三灾六难 literally mean?
Literally, 三灾六难 means “Three calamities and six difficulties”. It is used to mean “to suffer from a continuous string of misfortunes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 三灾六难?
比喻小孩生来多病。也形容经常遭遇不幸。同“三灾八难”。