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曲突徙薪
 
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qū tū xǐ xīn
  • lit. to bend the chimney and remove the firewood (to prevent fire) (idiom)
  • fig. to take preventive measures

曲突徙薪 qū tū xǐ xīn

曲突徙薪
1 比喻事先采取措施,以防患未然。参见「枉突徙薪」条。《五代史平话.唐史.卷上》:「夫救焚者,销之于曲突徙薪之时者易为力。」明.屠隆《彩毫记.第九出》:「念隐忧漆室效葵倾,鉴先几曲突徙薪情。」

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