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乘火打劫

chénghuǒdǎjié

to take advantage of sb's misfortune / to loot

Character Breakdown

乘
chéng
ride, mount; to make use of; to ascend; to multiply
HSK 4
火
huǒ
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
HSK 2
打
dǎ
to attack, to beat, to hit, to strike
HSK 1
劫
jié
to take by force, to coerce; disaster; misfortune
HSK 6

Additional Information

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