马蜂窝 (mǎ fēng wō) — wasp's nest, hornet's nest (literal); a sensitive or dangerous situation; a hornet's nest (figurative)

Definição

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)
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Exemplos

  • 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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