xiàng​chǐ​fén​shēn

wealth brings woe

Senses

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.

References

synonym 象齿焚身/象齒焚身 怀璧其罪/懷璧其罪
synonym 怀璧其罪/懷璧其罪 象齿焚身/象齒焚身