厝火积薪
cuò​huǒ​jī​xīn

hidden danger

  • created sense approved 厝火积薪/厝火積薪 · cuò​huǒ​jī​xīn · hidden danger

    厝火积薪 / 厝火積薪

    cuò​huǒ​jī​xīn

    hidden danger

    To place fire under a pile of fuel; figuratively refers to a hidden peril or an imminent danger that is not yet apparent.

    如果不及时采取措施，这种潜在的矛盾无异于厝火积薪。

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