曲突徙薪(qū tū xǐ xīn)

4 characters

lit. to bend the chimney and remove the firewood…

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Word information

Pinyin
qū tū xǐ xīn
Meaning
lit. to bend the chimney and remove the firewood (to prevent fire) (idiom)
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Characters
4
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