- 火(fire (pictographic))
The character 火 depicts a flame bursting with fire sparks radiating out on both sides.
to play with fire and get burnt (idiom); fig. to play with evil and suffer the consequences
Playing with fire will burn you, and you will suffer the consequences of your own wrongdoing.
to get one's fingers burnt
Playing with fire will burn yourself, and you bear the consequences.
to play with fire and get burnt (idiom); fig. to play with evil and suffer the consequences
Playing with fire will burn you, and you will suffer the consequences of your own wrongdoing.
to get one's fingers burnt
Playing with fire will burn yourself, and you bear the consequences.
The character 火 depicts a flame bursting with fire sparks radiating out on both sides.
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
The character 火 depicts a flame bursting with fire sparks radiating out on both sides.
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
to play with fire and get burnt (idiom); fig. to play with evil and suffer the consequences
to play with fire and get burnt (idiom); fig. to play with evil and suffer the consequences
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