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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
城門失火，殃及池魚 城门失火，殃及池鱼 [cheng2 men2 shi1 huo3 , yang1 ji2 chi2 yu2] /a fire in the city gates is also a calamity for the fish in the moat (idiom); the bystander will also suffer/fig. you can't escape responsibility for your actions/ask not for whom the bell tolls - it tolls for thee/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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Character information
Other forms in these source records: 城門失火，殃及池魚
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