救焚益薪(jiù fén yì xīn)

4 characters

add firewood to put out the flames (idiom)

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variant of 救[jiu4]Full guide →
to burnFull guide →
surname YiFull guide →
(literary) firewoodFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
jiù fén yì xīn
Meaning
add firewood to put out the flames (idiom); fig. ill-advised action that only makes the problem worse
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
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