玩火自焚

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Chinese

to play with fire to self-immolate; to self-destroy; to lead to the demise of oneself
trad. (玩火自焚) 玩火 自焚
simp. #(玩火自焚) 玩火 自焚

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玩火自焚

  1. he who plays with fire will get burnt; sow the wind, reap the whirlwind