不祥之兆 (bù xiáng zhī zhào) — bad omen, portent of misfortune
Definition
A literary four-character phrase for an 'ill omen' — a sign that misfortune is coming. It carries a classical, written tone and is used to flag ominous events (natural signs, dreams, behavior).
noun
bad omenportent of misfortune
Examples
- ，不祥之兆。Wū yā zài wū dǐng jiào, gǔ rén rèn wéi zhè shì bù xiáng zhī zhào.Crows cawing on the roof — ancient people considered this a bad omen.
- ，不祥之兆。Dì zhèn qián dòng wù xíng wéi yì cháng, cháng bèi kàn zuò bù xiáng zhī zhào.Abnormal animal behavior before an earthquake is often seen as a portent of disaster.
- ，不祥之兆。Tā lián xù zuò le jǐ gè è mèng, jué de shì bù xiáng zhī zhào.He had several nightmares in a row and felt it was a bad omen.
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