火上浇油(huǒ shàng jiāo yóu)

4 charactersTrad. 火上澆油

to pour oil on the fire (idiom)

Character breakdown

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surname HuoFull guide →
used in 上声Full guide →
to pour liquidFull guide →
oilFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
huǒ shàng jiāo yóu
Meaning
to pour oil on the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
火上澆油

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