The idea that good fortune and disaster are inextricably linked is etched deep in the heart of the Chinese people. For this reason, the Chinese feel that if those who are wealthy enough to have precious ivory chopsticks don't appreciate their good fortune, they may soon experience the endless troubles that ivory can bring.
深刻體認福禍相倚道理的中國人認為，能夠享受珍貴象牙的人要是不懂惜福，也可能因為象牙惹來無窮後患。