曲突徙薪

qū tū xǐ xīn

Dictionary entry

lit. to bend the chimney and remove the firewood (to prevent fire) (idiom)

What does 曲突徙薪 mean?

曲突徙薪 (qū tū xǐ xīn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. to bend the chimney and remove the firewood (to prevent fire) (idiom)

2fig. to take preventive measures

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曲Qūsurname Qu 突tūto dash · to move forward quickly 徙xǐ(literary) to change one's residence 薪xīn(literary) firewood; fuel · (bound form) salary

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qū tū xǐ xīn

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