薰香自烧 — “Fragrant herbs burn themselves”
薰香自烧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “One's exceptional talent or prominent qualities can attract misfortune or bring about one's own downfall”. Literally, “Fragrant herbs burn themselves”.
薰香自烧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 薰香自烧 mean?
薰香自烧 (xūn xiāng zì shāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “One's exceptional talent or prominent qualities can attract misfortune or bring about one's own downfall”.
How do you pronounce 薰香自烧?
薰香自烧 is pronounced xūn xiāng zì shāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 薰香自烧 literally mean?
Literally, 薰香自烧 means “Fragrant herbs burn themselves”. It is used to mean “One's exceptional talent or prominent qualities can attract misfortune or bring about one's own downfall”.
What is the Chinese definition of 薰香自烧?
薰：香草。薰草因为有香气而招致焚烧。比喻人因有才能而招致灾祸