趁火打劫(chèn huǒ dǎ jié)

4 characters

(lit.) to loot a burning house (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
chèn huǒ dǎ jié
Meaning
(lit.) to loot a burning house (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
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