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飛蛾投火

简飞蛾投火 · 繁飛蛾投火

Mandarin · pinyin fēi é tóu huǒ

see 飛蛾撲火 fēi é pū huǒ

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蛾: é · moth
投: tóu · throw, cast, fling, pitch; jump
火: huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
飞: fēi · fly; go quickly; dart; high

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1–2–2–3 · fei1 e2 tou2 huo3

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