膏火自煎 — “Talented people bring trouble upon themselves due to their abilities”
膏火自煎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Talented people bring trouble upon themselves due to their abilities”. One's outstanding abilities lead to one's own downfall. Literally, “Grease/oil fuels its own fire; fat burns itself out”.
膏火自煎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 膏火自煎
What does 膏火自煎 mean?
膏火自煎 (gāo huǒ zì jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Talented people bring trouble upon themselves due to their abilities”.
How do you pronounce 膏火自煎?
膏火自煎 is pronounced gāo huǒ zì jiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 膏火自煎 literally mean?
Literally, 膏火自煎 means “Grease/oil fuels its own fire; fat burns itself out”. It is used to mean “Talented people bring trouble upon themselves due to their abilities”.
What is the Chinese definition of 膏火自煎?
比喻有才学的人的人因才得祸。