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火中取栗

huǒzhōngqǔlì

lit. to pull chestnuts out of the fire (idiom) / fig. to be sb's cat's-paw

Character Breakdown

火
huǒ
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
HSK 2
中
zhōng
central; center, middle; amidst; to hit (target), to attain; China; Chinese
HSK 1
取
qǔ
to take, to receive, to obtain; to select
HSK 4
栗
lì
chestnut tree; chestnuts; surname

Additional Information

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Chinese
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