厝薪于火 — “To place firewood on top of a fire”
厝薪于火 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to place firewood on top of a fire”. A metaphor for a latent great danger or extreme risk. Literally, “to place firewood on fire”.
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厝薪于火 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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如果不及时处理这些潜在的漏洞，就好比厝薪于火，后果不堪设想。
If these potential loopholes are not addressed promptly, it's akin to placing firewood on fire, and the consequences would be unimaginable.
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What does 厝薪于火 mean?
厝薪于火 (cuò xīn yú huǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to place firewood on top of a fire”.
How do you pronounce 厝薪于火?
厝薪于火 is pronounced cuò xīn yú huǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 厝薪于火 literally mean?
Literally, 厝薪于火 means “to place firewood on fire”. It is used to mean “to place firewood on top of a fire”.
What is the Chinese definition of 厝薪于火?
厝：同“措”，放置；薪：柴。置柴堆于火之上。比喻潜伏着极大危机