Learn more about 抱薪救火
| Pinyin | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|
| lit. to carry firewood to put out a fire (idiom); fig. to make a problem worse by inappropriate action |
| Simplified Chinese | Pinyin | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|---|
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抱
|
to hold / to carry (in one's arms) / to hug / to embrace / to surround / to cherish | |
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薪
|
fuel / salary | |
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救
|
to save / to assist / to rescue | |
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火
|
fire / urgent / ammunition / fiery or flaming / internal heat (chinese medicine) / hot (popular) / classifier for military units (old) / surname huo |
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