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火中取栗 Huǒ Zhònɡ Qǔ Lì Save Person Situation Difficulty

This flashcard introduces the idiom '火中取栗' (huǒ zhōng qǔ lì), meaning to save someone or something from danger, often at personal risk.

火中取栗 huǒ zhònɡ qǔ lì

正面 火中取栗 huǒ zhònɡ qǔ lì
背面 to save another person or a situation from difficulty or certain ruin, esp. by putting oneself in danger:

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