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象齿焚身
xiàng​chǐ​fén​shēn

wealth brings woe

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
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.

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  • 怀璧其罪 huái​bì​qí​zuì
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