- 曰(mouth open; speak)
- 丨丨(two vertical strokes indicating a curve)
The character 曲 shows a vessel's mouth with two curved walls, evoking the image of a bent and winding elbow.
lit. to bend the chimney and remove the firewood (to prevent fire) (idiom)
Bend the chimney and move the firewood to prevent disaster before it occurs.
fig. to take preventive measures
Bend the chimney and move the firewood away; prevent disaster before it happens.
lit. to bend the chimney and remove the firewood (to prevent fire) (idiom)
Bend the chimney and move the firewood to prevent disaster before it occurs.
fig. to take preventive measures
Bend the chimney and move the firewood away; prevent disaster before it happens.
The character 曲 shows a vessel's mouth with two curved walls, evoking the image of a bent and winding elbow.
The character 曲 shows a vessel's mouth with two curved walls, evoking the image of a bent and winding elbow.
lit. to bend the chimney and remove the firewood (to prevent fire) (idiom)
lit. to bend the chimney and remove the firewood (to prevent fire) (idiom)
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