祸从天降 misfortune from heaven
Explanation
指突然遭遇意外的灾祸。
Refers to suddenly encountering an unexpected disaster.
Origin Story
唐朝时期，唐懿宗的女儿同昌公主不幸病逝，皇帝悲痛欲绝。当时负责公主医疗的御医韩宗召和康仲殷，以及他们家族三百余人，都被唐懿宗以“医治无效”的罪名下狱。宰相刘瞻看不下去，上书劝谏，认为韩、康二人已经尽力，而将他们及其家族株连入狱，实属冤枉，属于祸从天降。唐懿宗虽然接受了刘瞻的劝谏，但并未完全赦免韩、康二人，只将他们贬官。这个故事体现了古代统治者专制暴虐的一面，也反映了当时的社会现实。有时，灾祸并非人为，而是天意难测，人力难为。
During the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Yi Zong's daughter, Princess Tongchang, unfortunately passed away from illness, leaving the emperor heartbroken. Han Zongzhao and Kang Zhongyin, the imperial physicians responsible for the princess's medical care, along with over 300 members of their families, were imprisoned by Emperor Yi Zong on charges of "ineffective treatment." Prime Minister Liu Zhan, witnessing this injustice, submitted a petition, arguing that Han and Kang had done their best, and implicating their families was wrong and a misfortune from heaven. While Emperor Yi Zong accepted Liu Zhan's advice, he didn't fully pardon Han and Kang, only demoting them.
Usage
多用于形容突如其来的灾祸或不幸。
Often used to describe sudden disasters or misfortunes.
Examples
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突如其来的灾难让他措手不及，真是祸从天降！
turuqilai de zaina ran rang ta cuoshoubuji,zhen shi huocongtiangjiang
The sudden disaster caught him off guard, it was really a disaster from heaven!