Understanding Chinese starts with simple characters, grows to phrases, and finally idioms. Learn 「福為禍先」 today for free with this guide.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「福為禍先」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
It means that blessing and misfortune are unpredictable, and enjoying happiness too much will lead to disaster. Same as “Good fortune is the beginning of misfortune.”
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fú wéi huò xiān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fuk1 wai6/wai4 wo6 sin1
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
