吞刀吐火 — “To perform feats of sword swallowing and fire breathing”
吞刀吐火 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to perform feats of sword swallowing and fire breathing”. To perform magic tricks or acrobatics. Literally, “swallow a sword and spit fire”.
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吞刀吐火 Pronunciation and Pinyin
吞刀吐火 Character Breakdown
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每逢节日庆典，街头艺人们总会表演吞刀吐火之类的绝活，引得观众阵阵喝彩。
During festival celebrations, street performers often showcase amazing skills like sword swallowing and fire breathing, drawing rounds of applause from the audience.
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What does 吞刀吐火 mean?
吞刀吐火 (tūn dāo tǔ huǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to perform feats of sword swallowing and fire breathing”.
How do you pronounce 吞刀吐火?
吞刀吐火 is pronounced tūn dāo tǔ huǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吞刀吐火 literally mean?
Literally, 吞刀吐火 means “swallow a sword and spit fire”. It is used to mean “to perform feats of sword swallowing and fire breathing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吞刀吐火?
古杂剧之一，泛称魔术。