杀身之祸

殺身之禍

shāshēnzhīhuò

idiom #22,883

Meanings

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

Characters

body / one's person / life

possessive particle (classical)

disaster / calamity

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 shāshēnzhīhuò.

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 cuòhuà kěnéng yǐnlái shāshēnzhīhuò.

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