撩蜂吃螫 — “To stir up a hornet's nest”
撩蜂吃螫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up a hornet's nest”. To provoke trouble and bring disaster upon oneself. Literally, “To provoke bees and get stung”.
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撩蜂吃螫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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挑衅那些心怀恶意的人，无异于撩蜂吃螫，最终只会自讨苦吃。
Provoking those with ill intentions is like stirring up a hornet's nest, ultimately bringing trouble upon oneself.
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What does 撩蜂吃螫 mean?
撩蜂吃螫 (liáo fēng chī shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up a hornet's nest”.
How do you pronounce 撩蜂吃螫?
撩蜂吃螫 is pronounced liáo fēng chī shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 撩蜂吃螫 literally mean?
Literally, 撩蜂吃螫 means “to provoke bees and get stung”. It is used to mean “to stir up a hornet's nest”.
What is the Chinese definition of 撩蜂吃螫?
犹言撩蜂剔蝎。比喻惹犯恶人，自取祸殃。