象齒焚身
xiàng​chǐ​fén​shēn

wealth brings woe

  • created reference approved 象齿焚身/象齒焚身 → 怀璧其罪/懷璧其罪 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    象齿焚身 / 象齒焚身 xiàng​chǐ​fén​shēn

    怀璧其罪 / 懷璧其罪 huái​bì​qí​zuì

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 象齿焚身/象齒焚身 · xiàng​chǐ​fén​shēn · wealth brings woe — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    象齿焚身 / 象齒焚身

    xiàng​chǐ​fén​shēn

    wealth brings woe

    One's wealth or talent may lead to ruin, literally meaning "the elephant's tusks lead to its own destruction" because hunters kill it for the ivory.

    象 (literal) → 象 · xiàng · elephant 齿 (literal) → 齿/齒 · chǐ · tooth 焚 (literal) → 焚 · fén · to burn 身 (literal) → 身 · shēn · body

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