死灰复燃

Traditional: 死灰復燃

sǐ huī fù rán

Dictionary entry

lit. ashes burn once more (idiom); fig. sb lost returns to have influence

What does 死灰复燃 mean?

死灰复燃 (sǐ huī fù rán) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. ashes burn once more (idiom); fig. sb lost returns to have influence

2sth malevolent returns to haunt one

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死sǐto die · impassable 灰huīash · dust 复fùto go and return · to return 燃ránto burn · to ignite

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死灰复燃

sǐ huī fù rán

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