祸 (huò) - Misfortune, disaster, calamity & to bring disaster upon
祸 · huò
Misfortune, disaster, calamity;
to bring disaster upon;
harm, damage.
Misfortune, disaster, calamityto bring disaster uponharm, damage.
Usage highlights
Disaster, calamityTo bring disaster uponTo avoid calamityMisfortune and blessingTo cause troubleSource of trouble
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The earthquake was a terrible disaster (祸事).
- He brought misfortune upon his family (祸及家人).
- They tried to avoid calamity (避祸).
- The villain caused great harm (祸害).
Collocations
- Disaster, calamity(祸事)
- To bring disaster upon(祸及)
- To avoid calamity(避祸)
- Misfortune and blessing(祸福)
- To cause trouble(闯祸)
- Source of trouble(祸根)
Idioms
- Misfortune and fortune are intertwined(祸福相依)
- Disaster comes from careless talk(祸从口出)
- Bring calamity upon the nation and the people(祸国殃民)
- Misfortune lies where happiness rests(祸兮福之所倚)
- Disaster descends from heaven(祸从天降)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese philosophy, 祸 is often contrasted with 福 (blessing), representing the dual nature of fate.
- The character appears in many cautionary idioms warning against careless speech and actions.
- Historically associated with natural disasters, political turmoil, and personal misfortunes in classical texts.