马蜂窝

mǎfēngwō

马蜂窝 — mǎfēngwō

1. a wasp's nest; the nest of hornets or wasps

   院子里发现了一个马蜂窝，别靠近。 yuànzi lǐ fāxiàn le yígè mǎfēngwō bié kàojìn — A wasp's nest was found in the yard; don't go near it.

2. figurative: a hornet's nest; a situation likely to cause trouble or provoke anger when disturbed

   他那番话拨动了旧账，结果把一个马蜂窝给碰了。 tā nà fānhuà bōdòng le jiùzhàng jiéguǒ bǎ yígè mǎfēngwō gěi pèng le — His remarks reopened old grievances and ended up stirring up a hornet's nest.