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灯蛾扑火
dēng'é​pū​huǒ

to court one's own ruin

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
灯蛾扑火 燈蛾撲火 dēng'é​pū​huǒ
to court one's own ruin
literally meaning a moth flies into a flame; used to describe a suicidal act or bringing destruction upon oneself

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Same as

  • 飞蛾扑火 fēi'é​pū​huǒ

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