救焚益薪 jiù fén yì xīn

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救焚益薪

jiùfényìxīn

add firewood to put out the flames (idiom); fig. ill-advised action that only makes the problem worse

2 meanings

MEANING2 meanings

壹动verb
add firewood to put out the flames (idiom); fig. ill-advised action that only makes the problem worse
- ，。
  Adding fuel to the fire will only make the problem worse.
貳动verb
to add fuel to the fire
- 。
  You're making things worse by adding fuel to the fire.

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救焚益薪

Traditional救

jiùfényìxīn

add firewood to put out the flames (idiom); fig. ill-advised action that only makes the problem worse

2 meanings

MEANING2 meanings

壹动verb
add firewood to put out the flames (idiom); fig. ill-advised action that only makes the problem worse
- ，。
  Adding fuel to the fire will only make the problem worse.
貳动verb
to add fuel to the fire
- 。
  You're making things worse by adding fuel to the fire.

解字

救

Rescuing a person means using your hand to act in response to an urgent plea for help.

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