扇风点火 — “To incite or instigate trouble”
扇风点火 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to incite or instigate trouble”. To fan the flames of conflict; to stir up discord. Literally, “To fan the wind and light a fire; to fan the flames”.
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扇风点火 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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我们应该努力化解朋友间的误会，而不是在旁边扇风点火，让他们的关系变得更糟糕。
We should strive to resolve misunderstandings between friends, rather than instigating trouble and making their relationship worse.
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What does 扇风点火 mean?
扇风点火 (shàn fēng diǎn huǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to incite or instigate trouble”.
How do you pronounce 扇风点火?
扇风点火 is pronounced shàn fēng diǎn huǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 扇风点火 literally mean?
Literally, 扇风点火 means “to fan the wind and light a fire; to fan the flames”. It is used to mean “to incite or instigate trouble”.
What is the Chinese definition of 扇风点火?
指进行鼓动或煽动。