Seeking good fortune and avoiding disaster(qiú fú ráng zāi)

Seeking good fortune and avoiding disaster

It is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is Qi ú f ú R á ngz ā I, which means praying for good fortune and disaster elimination. It comes from the fourth chapter of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty by Xun Yue of Han Dynasty.

Idiom usage

Used as a predicate; used in writing

The origin of Idioms

In the fourth chapter of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty written by XunYue of Han Dynasty, it is said that "if the spirit of God and monarch is different, it can not be achieved by asking, nor can it be achieved by seeking happiness."

Idiom explanation

禳: pray for disaster relief. Pray for good fortune and disaster elimination.

Chinese PinYin : qiú fú ráng zāi