以火救火 — “To tackle a problem with counterproductive or inappropriate methods”
以火救火 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to tackle a problem with counterproductive or inappropriate methods”. Thereby making the situation worse, much like trying to extinguish a fire with fire. Literally, “to use fire to put out fire”.
以火救火 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 以火救火 mean?
以火救火 (yǐ huǒ jiù huǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to tackle a problem with counterproductive or inappropriate methods”.
How do you pronounce 以火救火?
以火救火 is pronounced yǐ huǒ jiù huǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以火救火 literally mean?
Literally, 以火救火 means “to use fire to put out fire”. It is used to mean “to tackle a problem with counterproductive or inappropriate methods”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以火救火?
用火来救火灾。比喻工作方法不对头，不但无益，反而有害。