象齒焚身xiàng chǐ fén shēnan elephant is killed because of its ivory;the elephant has tusks to the destruction of its body-wealth invites disaster
? 象有齒以焚其身，賄也?！丁蹲髠鳌は宥哪辍?The elephant has tusks to the destruction of its body;-because of their use as gifts. 象齒焚身xiànɡ chǐ fén shēn焚：通“僨”，倒斃。大象因有珍貴的牙齒而遭殺身之禍。比喻財多招禍。wealth brings woe, wealth invites disaster |