4 characters Idiom and proverb 9 661

We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「求福禳災」, explained below.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「求福禳災」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

To pray: to pray. Pray for good fortune to come and eliminate disasters.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qiú fú ráng zāi

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

kau4 fuk1 yeung4 joi1

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.