- 狼烟四起 lángyānsìqǐ enveloped in the flames of war(idiom) signal fires rising from all sides; describes a situation where war breaks out everywhere and society is in turmoil
- 烽火四起 fēnghuǒsìqǐ the fire of war in all four directionsbeacons of war fire up in all directions; used to describe the widespread chaos and confusion of war
- 盗贼四起 dàozéisìqǐ robbers arise from all quartersrobbers and bandits spring up everywhere; often used to describe social unrest or a breakdown of law and order
- 烽烟四起 fēngyānsìqǐ beset by warlit. beacon fires rise from all sides; used to describe a land or country engulfed in the chaos of war and rebellion
