抱薪救焚 — “To fight a fire by adding fuel to it”
抱薪救焚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fight a fire by adding fuel to it”. To use a method that, contrary to intention, worsens the problem or disaster. Literally, “carry firewood to extinguish a fire”.
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抱薪救焚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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面对公司的财政危机，如果只是盲目地削减开支而不寻求新的增长点，无异于抱薪救焚
Facing the company's financial crisis, merely cutting expenses blindly without seeking new growth points is akin to adding fuel to the fire.
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More idioms starting with 抱
- bào抱bù不píng平to stand up against injustice
- bào抱lìng令shǒu守lǜ律rigidly adhere to rules
- bào抱fó佛jiǎo脚make a hasty last-minute effort
- bào抱guān关jī击tuò柝hold a humble, lowly position
- bào抱guān关zhí执yuè籥Hold a humble gatekeeper position
- bào抱guān关zhí执yuè钥serve as a gatekeeper
- bào抱bīng冰gōng公shì事arduous unrewarding public service
- bào抱tóu头dà大kū哭weep bitterly and uncontrollably
- bào抱tóu头tòng痛kū哭weep bitterly in each other's arms
- bào抱tóu头suō缩xiàng项cower in fear
- bào抱tóu头shǔ鼠cuàn窜flee in a panic
- bào抱zǐ子nòng弄sūn孙enjoying old age with children and grandchildren
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Open the tool →Questions about 抱薪救焚
What does 抱薪救焚 mean?
抱薪救焚 (bào xīn jiù fén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fight a fire by adding fuel to it”.
How do you pronounce 抱薪救焚?
抱薪救焚 is pronounced bào xīn jiù fén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 抱薪救焚 literally mean?
Literally, 抱薪救焚 means “carry firewood to extinguish a fire”. It is used to mean “to fight a fire by adding fuel to it”.
What is the Chinese definition of 抱薪救焚?
比喻用错误的方法去消除灾祸，结果使灾祸反而扩大。同“抱薪救火”。