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火中取栗 (fo2 zung1 ceoi2 leot6) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

火中取栗 (fo2 zung1 ceoi2 leot6, huǒ zhōng qǔ lì) — lit. to pull chestnuts out of the fire (idiom); fig. to be sb's cat's-paw

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 火咀 (fo2 zeoi2) — spark plug
• 火嘴 (fo2 zeoi2) — (noun) sparkle plugs
• 火尾 (fo2 mei5) — the tip of a flame
• 火屎 (fo2 si2) — (noun) sparkles
• 火急 (fo2 gap1) — urgent; pressing; hastiness; emergency
• 火拼 (fo2 ping3) — rush; warfare; turf war

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