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以火救火,以水救水
以火救火,以水救水
以火救火,以水救水
以火救火,以水救水
以火救火,以水救水
以火救火,以水救水
以火救火,以水救水
以火救火,以水救水
以火救火,以水救水

yǐ以huǒ火jiù救huǒ火,,yǐ以shuǐ水jiù救shuǐ水

To attempt to solve a problem with a method that is inappropriate or counterproductive, often leading to the problem worsening rather than being resolved; to fight fire with fire and water with water, resulting in exacerbation.

面对项目延期的问题,如果团队不找出根本原因,反而只是盲目地增加人手,那无异于是以火救火,最终只会让效率更低。
When faced with the project delay, if the team fails to identify the root cause and instead merely adds more staff without a proper plan, it's akin to fighting fire with fire, which will ultimately lead to even lower efficiency.

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Ancient

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Synonym:

以水救水、以火救火

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