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Meaning of 幸灾乐祸

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幸 xìng 灾 zāi 乐 lè 祸 huò (Trad.: 幸災樂禍)
lit. to take joy in calamity and delight in disaster (idiom); fig. to rejoice in other people's misfortune; Schadenfreude
Example Sentences
1
今天我不是幸灾乐祸才写信
。
Today I write not to gloat.
2
但那种幸灾乐祸不会持续很久
。
But that schadenfreude doesn't last long.
3
但是
,
本周到来的一记重拳却让许多人幸灾乐祸
。
But this week' s hammer-blow will unleash waves of Schadenfreude.
4
不要幸灾乐祸
,
说不定同样的不幸会落到你的头上
。
Don't gloat,the same misfortune may happen to you one day.
5
关于幸灾乐祸他说的没错
,
听到他自己说出来也是挺有意思的
。
He's right about the schadenfreude, and it was fun to hear him say the word.