死灰复燃

sǐ huī fù rán

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 死灰复燃

死
sǐ

to die

灰
huī

ash

复
fù

to go and return

燃
rán

to burn