玩火自焚 meaning in English
stir up a fire and burn oneself br>burn one's own fingers br>get burnt by playing with fire br>He who plays with fire gets burned. br>play with fire and perish by it br>Those who play with fire will burn their own fingers. br>Those who play with fire will get burned in the end. br>Those who play with fire will perish by fire. br>Whoever plays with fire will get burnt. br>
Examples
- They "traded" violently with greeks, and so brought sword and flame upon themselves .
他们凶暴地同希腊人“贸易”,结果引起干戈,玩火自焚。