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趨吉避凶

简 趋吉避凶 · 繁 趨吉避凶
Mandarin · pinyin qū jí bì xiōng

Meanings

  1. to seek luck and avoid calamity (idiom)
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趨
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吉
jí · lucky, propitious, good
避
bì · avoid; turn aside; escape; hide
凶
xiōng · culprit; murder; bad, sad
趋
qū · hasten, hurry; be attracted to
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1–2–4–1 · qu1 ji2 bi4 xiong1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ceoi1 gat1 bei6 hung1

Cantonese word readings for 趨吉避凶. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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ceoi1 gat1 bei6 hung1

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) to seek good fortune and avoid disasters

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