觸霉頭

zuk1 mui4 tau4

to cause sth unfortunate to happen (to oneself or sb else) · to do sth inauspicious · to have a stroke of bad luck

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to cause sth unfortunate to happen (to oneself or sb else)
  2. to do sth inauspicious
  3. to have a stroke of bad luck

Written Forms

觸霉頭Traditional · Main Form
触霉头Alternate Form

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