shuǐ​huǒ

extremes

Senses

水火 shuǐ​huǒ extremes

metaphorical for things that are completely opposite or incompatible like water and fire

水火 shuǐ​huǒ water and fire

water and fire; also used to refer to basic necessities of life or the act of cooking and preparing food

水火 shuǐ​huǒ misery

metaphorical for extreme hardship, disaster, or a desperate situation; often used in the context of saving people from misery

水火 shuǐ​huǒ urination and defecation

a polite or indirect way to refer to using the toilet

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