huò​shuǐ

dangerous woman

  • created sense approved 祸水/禍水 · huò​shuǐ · dangerous woman — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    祸水 / 禍水

    huò​shuǐ

    dangerous woman

    (derogatory, archaic) a woman likened to a disastrous flood; one who is blamed for causing the downfall of a man

    祸 (literal) → 祸/禍 · huò · disaster 水 (literal) → 水 · shuǐ · flood

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  • created sense approved 祸水/禍水 · huò​shuǐ · source of calamity — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    祸水 / 禍水

    huò​shuǐ

    source of calamity

    (metaphorical) a person, group, or social force that is the source of disaster or social unrest

    祸 (literal) → 祸/禍 · huò · disaster 水 (literal) → 水 · shuǐ · flood

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