厝火积薪

MEANING

1. 壹名noun

   lit. to put a fire under a pile of firewood (idiom)

   • cuòhuǒjīxīn,wēixiǎnzhìjí.

     厝火积薪，危险至极。🔊

     Storing fire beneath a pile of firewood is extremely dangerous.

2. 貳名noun

   fig. hidden danger

   • cuòhuǒjīxīn,yǐnhuànwúqióng.

     厝火积薪，隐患无穷。🔊

     Storing fire near firewood creates endless hidden dangers.

3. 參名noun

   imminent danger

   • cuòhuǒjīxīn,wēixiǎnjiùzàiyǎnqián.

     厝火积薪，危险就在眼前。🔊

     The fire is stored near the house and firewood piled up—danger is right before our eyes.