fire-blowing tube; metaphor for stirring up trouble
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
fire-blowing tube (a tool)
A traditional tool, often made from bamboo, used to blow air into a fire to make it burn stronger. Now mostly historical or seen in rural areas.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
yòng用
chuī吹
huǒ火
tǒng筒
bǎ把
zào灶
lǐ里
de的
huǒ火
chuī吹
wàng旺
。
Grandmother used a fire-blowing tube to make the fire in the stove burn stronger.
Zhè这
ge个
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
chuī吹
huǒ火
tǒng筒
shì是
yòng用
zhú竹
zi子
zuò做
de的
。
This ancient fire-blowing tube is made of bamboo.
noun
instigator; troublemaker (figurative)
informalA metaphorical usage, comparing a person who fans the flames of conflict or gossip to a tube that blows air into a fire.
Tā他
zài在
tuán团
duì队
lǐ里
jiù就
shì是
ge个
chuī吹
huǒ火
tǒng筒
，
zǒng总
ài爱
tiǎo挑
bō拨
lí离
jiàn间
。
He's just an instigator in the team, always sowing discord.
Bié别
tīng听
nà那
ge个
chuī吹
huǒ火
tǒng筒
de的
huà话
，
tā他
zài在
bān搬
nòng弄
shì是
fēi非
。
Don't listen to that troublemaker; he's spreading rumors.