Definition
变故 (biàngù) refers to an unforeseen major event that drastically changes one's life, often a misfortune. Unlike 意外 (yìwài, 'accident/surprise') which can be neutral, 变故 always implies a significant negative upheaval. While 不幸 (bùxìng) focuses on suffering, 变故 emphasizes the disruptive event itself; 事故 (shìgù) is narrower (e.g., car crashes).
noun
an unforeseen eventmisfortune
Examples
- 变故，。Jiā lǐ tūrán fāshēng le biàn gù, tā lìkè gǎn huí le jiā.An unforeseen event suddenly happened at home, and he immediately rushed back.
- 变故。Zhè chǎng biàn gù ràng tā yí yè zhī jiān shīqù le suǒyǒu.This misfortune made him lose everything overnight.
- 变故，。Miàn duì rénshēng zhōng de biàn gù, wǒmen yào jiānqiáng.Facing the misfortunes in life, we must be strong we must be.
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