救火投薪 — “To try to solve a problem by adopting methods that only exacerbate it”
救火投薪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to try to solve a problem by adopting methods that only exacerbate it”. To add fuel to the flames. Literally, “To put out fire by throwing firewood”.
救火投薪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
救火投薪 Character Breakdown
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What does 救火投薪 mean?
救火投薪 (jiù huǒ tóu xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to try to solve a problem by adopting methods that only exacerbate it”.
How do you pronounce 救火投薪?
救火投薪 is pronounced jiù huǒ tóu xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 救火投薪 literally mean?
Literally, 救火投薪 means “to put out fire by throwing firewood”. It is used to mean “to try to solve a problem by adopting methods that only exacerbate it”.
What is the Chinese definition of 救火投薪?
为了扑灭火焰而将木柴扔进火中。比喻采取错误的办法，不但解决不了问题，反而会使问题变得更加严重。