The idiom 'Shui Huo Bing Chong' references the four primary causes of destruction for ancient texts: water, fire, war, and insects. More generally, it represents any form of disaster or calamity.
水火兵虫 (shuǐ huǒ bīng chóng) refers to the four disasters that can damage ancient books: floods, fires, wars, and bookworms. It also broadly refers to various natural and man-made calamities.
| 成语 | 水火兵虫 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 指使古书遭受损毁的四种灾害：水灾、火灾、战乱和书蠹。也泛指各种天灾人祸。 |
| 拼音 | shuǐ huǒ bīng chóng |
| 拼音码 | shbc |
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