死灰復燃

sei2 fui1 fuk6 jin4

lit. ashes burn once more (idiom); fig. sb lost returns to have influence · sth malevolent returns to haunt one

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. ashes burn once more (idiom); fig. sb lost returns to have influence
  2. sth malevolent returns to haunt one

Written Forms

死灰復燃Traditional · Main Form
死灰复燃Alternate Form

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