惨遭毒手 (cǎn zāo dú shǒu) — Meaning 'to suffer from a cruel hand
Meaning 'to suffer from a cruel hand,' this phrase is used humorously to describe situations where someone suffers a humorous or unfortunate fate at the hands of someone else. It often appears in a playful context.
Example Usage
在朋友的聚会上，我惨遭毒手，被她拉去跳舞。
At my friend's party, I suffered a cruel fate and was dragged to dance.
Cultural Context
Used in a joking manner to describe being put in awkward or unfortunate situations.
Category: savage-humor