飞蛾赴焰 — “Like a moth flying into a flame”
飞蛾赴焰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “like a moth flying into a flame”. To court disaster; to bring ruin upon oneself. Literally, “moth flying into a flame”.
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飞蛾赴焰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
飞蛾赴焰 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 飞蛾赴焰
他明知那是陷阱，却偏要飞蛾赴焰，结果一败涂地。
He knew it was a trap, yet he insisted on courting disaster, and as a result, he was utterly defeated.
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What does 飞蛾赴焰 mean?
飞蛾赴焰 (fēi é fù yàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “like a moth flying into a flame”.
How do you pronounce 飞蛾赴焰?
飞蛾赴焰 is pronounced fēi é fù yàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 飞蛾赴焰 literally mean?
Literally, 飞蛾赴焰 means “moth flying into a flame”. It is used to mean “like a moth flying into a flame”.
What is the Chinese definition of 飞蛾赴焰?
比喻自找死路、自取灭亡。同“飞蛾赴火”。