风中烛，瓦上霜

fēng zhōng zhú , wǎ shàng shuāng

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Definitions

1. lit. like a candle in the wind, or frost on the roof (idiom)
2. fig. (of sb's life) feeble
3. hanging on a thread

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Child Words of 风中烛，瓦上霜

• 中 中 zhōng: within
• 中 中 zhòng: to hit (the mark)
• 瓦 瓦 wǎ: roof tile
• 霜 霜 shuāng: frost
• 风 风 fēng: wind
• 烛 烛 zhú: candle
• 上 上 shàng: on top