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煮豆燃萁

zhǔdòuránqí

burning beanstalks to cook the beans (idiom); to cause internecine strife

Character Breakdown

煮
zhǔ
to boil, to cook
HSK 5
豆
dòu
beans, peas; bean-shaped
HSK 5
燃
rán
to ignite, to burn; combustion
HSK 5
萁
qí
pulses, legumes

Additional Information

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Chinese
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