凶多吉少 (xiōng duō jí shǎo) — idiom meaning the omens are more ominous than auspicious; to bode ill rather than well
Definition
A chengyu used to describe a situation where the likely outcome is bad — risks outweigh chances of success. Implies a grim forecast without specifying what will go wrong.
idiom
idiom meaning the omens are more ominous than auspiciousto bode ill rather than well
Examples
- ，凶多吉少。Zhè cì tóu zī fēng xiǎn tài dà, kàn qǐ lái xiōng duō jí shǎo.This investment is too risky; it looks like it will bode ill rather than well.
- ，凶多吉少。Yī shēng shuō tā bìng qíng è huà, kǒng pà xiōng duō jí shǎo le.The doctor said his condition has worsened; I'm afraid the outlook is grim.
- ，凶多吉少。Tiān qì yù bào shuō hǎi shàng fēng làng hěn dà, zhè cì chū hǎi xiōng duō jí shǎo.The weather forecast says the winds and waves at sea are strong; this voyage is likely to end badly.
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