近火先焦 — “Near fire, first scorched”
近火先焦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “those in close proximity to a disaster or danger are usually the first to suffer or be affected”. Literally, “Near fire, first scorched”.
近火先焦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
近火先焦 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 近火先焦
What does 近火先焦 mean?
近火先焦 (jìn huǒ xiān jiāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “those in close proximity to a disaster or danger are usually the first to suffer or be affected”.
How do you pronounce 近火先焦?
近火先焦 is pronounced jìn huǒ xiān jiāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 近火先焦 literally mean?
Literally, 近火先焦 means “Near fire, first scorched”. It is used to mean “those in close proximity to a disaster or danger are usually the first to suffer or be affected”.
What is the Chinese definition of 近火先焦?
比喻跟祸事最接近的人首先遭殃。