死灰复燃

sǐ huī fù rán

Rare

Definitions

1. lit. ashes burn once more (idiom); fig. sb lost returns to have influence
2. sth malevolent returns to haunt one

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Child Words of 死灰复燃

to die

ash

to go and return

to burn