【三长两短】〖sn cháng ling dun〗[unexpected misfortune; if sth. untoward should happen; if sth. were to happen; sth. unfortunate, esp. death]

三遭祸殃双下岗，

长卧病床老伴亡。

两魄飘渺栖无处，

短吃少穿漂拾荒。

意外的灾祸或事故。也指人的死亡。Unexpected disaster or accident. Also refers death of person. 同：山高水低、一差二错。反：安然无恙。歇：五个指头两边矮。谜：五指。