惹火燒身 rě huǒ shāo shēn

fig. to suffer on account of one's own meddling

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to suffer on account of one's own meddling
  2. 2. stir up the fire and you get burnt (idiom); to get one's fingers burnt

Characters

Character Meaning
惹 rě HSK 6
to provoke; to cause (problems); to attract (troubles)
火 huǒ HSK 2
fire; hot (popular); fiery or flaming
燒 shāo
to burn; to heat; to cook
身 shēn HSK 2
body; oneself; personally