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

HSK 4
Zài nàgè niándài, shuō cuò huà kěnéng yǐnlái shāshēnzhīhuò.
In those days, saying the wrong thing could cost you your life.
HSK 7-9
Tā de lǔmǎng xíngwéi chàdiǎn wèi tā zhāolái shāshēnzhīhuò.
His reckless behavior nearly brought him a deadly disaster.

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 (dangerous).

Stroke Order

shā
shēn
zhī
huò