三灾八难
sān​zāi​bā​nàn

numerous misfortunes

sān​zāi​bā​nàn numerous misfortunes
  1. 三 sān numeralverb
    many
    many; several; repeatedly; more than a few times
  2. 灾 災 zāi
    misfortune
    (bound form) adversity; bad luck; misfortune
  3. 八 bā verbadjective
    many
    many; numerous; in all directions
  4. 难 難 nàn noun
    disaster
    calamity; disaster; adversity; misfortune

sān​zāi​bā​nàn Three Disasters and Eight Difficulties
  1. 三 sān numeral
    three
    the number three; 3
  2. 灾 災 zāi noun
    disaster
    (bound form) disaster; calamity; catastrophe (e.g. floods, fire, or drought)
  3. 八 bā numeral
    eight
    eight; 8
  4. 难 難 nàn noun
    disaster
    calamity; disaster; adversity; misfortune