曲突徙薪

qū tū xǐ xīn

Định nghĩa

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

Từ cấu thành 曲突徙薪

• 曲 qū: bent
• 曲 qǔ: tune
• 徙 xǐ: (literary) to change one's residence
• 突 tū: to dash
• 薪 xīn: firewood; fuel