马蜂窝 (mǎ fēng wō) — wasp's nest, hornet's nest (literal); a sensitive or dangerous situation; a hornet's nest (figurative)
Definition
Literally 'wasp's nest,' but used figuratively for a troublesome or dangerous situation you don't want to provoke. The verb 捅 ('to poke/stir up') commonly pairs with it to mean causing trouble.
noun
wasp's nesthornet's nest (literal)a sensitive or dangerous situationa hornet's nest (figurative)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 马蜂窝。Wū yán xià yǒu yí gè hěn dà de mǎ fēng wō.There is a very large hornet's nest under the eaves.
- 马蜂窝，。Zhè jiàn shì shì gè mǎ fēng wō, nǐ zuì hǎo bié qù pèng.This matter is a hornet's nest — you'd better not touch it.
- 马蜂窝，。Tā tǒng le mǎ fēng wō, xiàn zài má fan dà le.He stirred up a hornet's nest, and now he's in big trouble.
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