曲突徙薪 in English qu1 tu1 xi3 xin1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to bend the chimney and remove the firewood (to prevent fire) (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to take preventive measures

Simplified Characters

曲 突 徙 薪

Traditional Characters

曲 突 徙 薪

Pinyin

qu1 tu1 xi3 xin1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

曲qu1surname Qu 突tu1to dash 徙xi3(literary) to change one's residence 薪xin1fuel