qū tū xǐ xīn

曲突徙薪 (qū tū xǐ xīn) is a Chinese word meaning “lit. to bend the chimney and remove the firewood (to prevent fire) (idiom); fig. to take preventive measures”.

Meanings

  1. 1lit. to bend the chimney and remove the firewood (to prevent fire) (idiom)
  2. 2fig. to take preventive measures

Characters in 曲突徙薪

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