qū tū xǐ xīn
lit. to bend the chimney and remove the firewood (to prevent fire) (idiom)
fig. to take preventive measures
曲
qū
variant of 麴|曲[qu1]
突
tū
to dash
徙
xǐ
(literary) to change one's residence
薪
xīn
(literary) firewood; fuel
