Meaning of 曲突徙薪
曲突徙薪 means to bend the chimney and remove the firewood; to take preventive measures; to nip trouble in the bud. Pronounced qū tū xǐ xīn.
- to bend the chimney and remove the firewood; to take preventive measures; to nip trouble in the bud
Definitions & Examples
Ān安
quán全
bù部
mén门
yīng应
dāng当
qū曲
tū突
xǐ徙
xīn薪
，
tí提
qián前
pái排
chá查
yǐn隐
huàn患
。
The safety department should take preventive measures and inspect for hidden dangers in advance.
Yǔ与
qí其
zāi灾
hòu后
bǔ补
jiù救
，
bù不
rú如
qū曲
tū突
xǐ徙
xīn薪
，
zuò做
hǎo好
fáng防
huǒ火
gōng工
zuò作
。
Rather than remedying after a disaster, it is better to take preventive measures and do a good job of fire prevention.
Míng明
zhì智
de的
guǎn管
lǐ理
zhě者
dǒng懂
de得
qū曲
tū突
xǐ徙
xīn薪
de的
dào道
lǐ理
，
zǒng总
shì是
fáng防
huàn患
yú于
wèi未
rán然
。
Wise managers understand the principle of taking preventive measures and are always prepared for potential dangers.