后院起火 hòu yuàn qǐ huǒ

DEFINITIONS

  1. a fire in one's backyard
  2. conflict close to home

CHARACTERS

后 hòu
HSK 1
queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after
院 yuàn
HSK 1
courtyard, yard, court; school
起 qǐ
HSK 1
rise, stand up; go up; begin
火 huǒ
HSK 2
fire, flame; burn; anger, rage