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后院起火

hòuyuànqǐhuǒ

Traditional: 後院起火

a fire in one's backyard / conflict close to home

Character Breakdown

后
hòu
after; behind, rear; descendants
HSK 1
院
yuàn
court, yard, courtyard; school
HSK 1
起
qǐ
to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
HSK 1
火
huǒ
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
HSK 2

Additional Information

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