变故 (biàn gù) — how to say "misfortune" in Chinese

变故

Misfortune, accident, unforeseen event

noun

Character composition

变

to change, change

故

reason, incident

Radicals / Keys

又

Again

#29 · yòu · 2 strokes

攴

Rap, tap

#66 · pū · 4 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

发生变故

fā shēng biàn gù

an accident happened

家庭变故

jiā tíng biàn gù

family misfortune

突然的变故

tū rán de biàn gù

sudden misfortune

Examples

人生中难免会遇到一些意想不到的变故。

In life, it's inevitable to encounter some unforeseen events.

他家有变故。

There was a misfortune in his family.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "misfortune" in Chinese?

"misfortune" in Chinese is 变故 (biàn gù).

What does 变故 mean in English?

变故 (biàn gù) means "Misfortune, accident, unforeseen event".

How is 变故 pronounced?

It is pronounced biàn gù (written as bian gu, biangu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "misfortune" in Chinese characters?

It is written 变故.

What HSK level is 变故?

变故 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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