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城门失火,殃及池鱼
chéngménshīhuǒ,yāngjíchíyú
Traditional: 城門失火,殃及池魚
a fire in the city gates is also a calamity for the fish in the moat (idiom); the bystander will also suffer / fig. you can't escape responsibility for your actions / ask not for whom the bell tolls - it tolls for thee
Character Breakdown
城
chéng
castle, city, town; municipality
HSK 3
门
mén
gate, door, entrance, opening
HSK 2
失
shī
to lose; to make a mistake, to neglect
HSK 4
火
huǒ
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
HSK 2
殃
yāng
misfortune, disaster, calamity
HSK 6
及
jí
to extend; to reach; and; in time
HSK 4
池
chí
pool, pond; moat; cistern
HSK 5
鱼
yú
fish
HSK 2
Additional Information
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