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招風攬火

简招风揽火 · 繁招風攬火

Mandarin · pinyin zhāo fēng lǎn huǒ

see 招風惹草 zhāo fēng rě cǎo

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招: zhāo · beckon, summon; recruit, levy
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
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火: huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere
揽: lǎn · grasp, take hold of; monopolize

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1–1–3–3 · zhao1 feng1 lan3 huo3

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