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赤舌烧城
chì​shé​shāo​chéng

slanderous talk can burn a city

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 赤 chì noun
    red
    (bound form) red; scarlet; the color of fire
  2. 舌 shé noun
    tongue-like object
    (bound form) an object shaped like a tongue, such as the peak of a cap, the reed of a musical instrument, or a lick of flame
  3. 烧 燒 shāo verb
    to burn
    to burn; to set on fire; to ignite
  4. 城 chéng noun
    city
    city; town; the area within city walls