三长两短 sān cháng liǎng duǎn

DEFINITIONS

  1. unexpected misfortune
  2. unexpected accident
  3. sudden death

CHARACTERS

三 sān
HSK 1
three
长 cháng
HSK 2
long; length; excel in; leader
两 liǎng
HSK 2
two, both, pair, couple; ounce
短 duǎn
HSK 3
short; brief; deficient, lacking