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灯蛾
dēng'é

moth

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 灯蛾扑火 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
  • 扑灯蛾 pū​dēng'é moth
    a moth that is attracted to light
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