Word: 祸不单行 (huòbùdānxíng) Traditional: 禍不單行 祸不单行 dictionary entry huòbùdānxíng misfortune does not come singly (idiom); it never rains but it pours Full dictionary entry for 祸不单行 Example sentences using 祸不单行 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 屋漏又逢连阴雨，祸不单行 wūlòu yòu féng liányīnyǔ, huòbùdānxíng the roof leaks and then comes continuous rain: misfortunes never come singly 福无双至，祸不单行 fúwúshuāngzhì, huòbùdānxíng blessings do not come in pairs, misfortunes do not come singly