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We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「血光之災」, with its explanation below.

Today, we explore the idiom 「血光之災」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.

Superstition indicates that there will be disasters such as being killed.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xuè guāng zhī zāi

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hyut3 gwong1 ji1 joi1

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.