烽烟四起
fēng
yān
sì
qǐ

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. fire beacons in all four directions (idiom); the confusion of war

Components

  • 烽烟 fēng yān – fire beacon (used as alarm signal over long distance)
  • 四起 sì qǐ – to spring up everywhere

Related Words

  • 烽烟四起,战火纷飞 fēng yān sì qǐ , zhàn huǒ fēn fēi – lit. fire beacons in all four directions (idiom); the confusion of war