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杀身之祸

殺身之禍
shāshēnzhīhuò
idiom #22,883

Meanings

  1. 1 a disaster that costs one's life
  2. 2 a calamity leading to death
  3. 3 getting killed

Examples

他的鲁莽行为差点为他招来杀身之祸。
Tā de lǔmǎng xíngwéi chàdiǎn wèi tā zhāolái shāshēn zhī huò.
His reckless behavior nearly brought him a deadly disaster.
在那个年代，说错话可能引来杀身之祸。
Zài nàgè niándài, shuō cuò huà kěnéng yǐnlái shāshēn zhī huò.
In those days, saying the wrong thing could cost you your life.

Tips

usage
杀身之祸 describes extreme danger — a mistake or action serious enough to result in death. It is stronger and more dramatic than simply saying 危险 (wēixiǎn, dangerous).

Stroke Order

杀 shā
身 shēn
之 zhī
祸 huò