催命符

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Chinese

to hasten the death of someone; to urge someone on
mark; sign; talisman
mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond (to); tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide
 
trad. (催命符) 催命
simp. #(催命符) 催命

Pronunciation


Noun

催命符

  1. (literally) a talisman that accelerates one's death
  2. (by extension) final nail in the coffin; an irresistible factor that accelerates something's happening