水火无情 — “Water and fire have no mercy”
水火无情 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it signifies that natural elements like water and fire are inherently dangerous and unforgiving; they can cause serious damage or disaster if not handled with extreme caution and respect”. Literally, “Water and fire have no mercy”.
水火无情 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 水火无情
What does 水火无情 mean?
水火无情 (shuǐ huǒ wú qíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it signifies that natural elements like water and fire are inherently dangerous and unforgiving; they can cause serious damage or disaster if not handled with extreme caution and respect”.
How do you pronounce 水火无情?
水火无情 is pronounced shuǐ huǒ wú qíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 水火无情 literally mean?
Literally, 水火无情 means “Water and fire have no mercy”. It is used to mean “it signifies that natural elements like water and fire are inherently dangerous and unforgiving; they can cause serious damage or disaster if not handled with extreme caution and respect”.
What is the Chinese definition of 水火无情?
指水和火是不讲情面的，如疏忽大意，容易造成灾祸。