一語成讖
Chinese edit
one; single; a one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.) |
speech; language; dialect speech; language; dialect; tell to |
finish; complete; accomplish finish; complete; accomplish; become; turn into; win; succeed; one tenth |
prophecy; omen | ||
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trad. (一語成讖) | 一 | 語 | 成 | 讖 | |
simp. (一语成谶) | 一 | 语 | 成 | 谶 |
Etymology edit
Attested in 1923.
Pronunciation edit
Idiom edit
一語成讖
- one's careless words (inauspiciously) turned out to be a prophecy