撩火加油 — “To add fuel to the fire”
撩火加油 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to add fuel to the fire”. To fan the flames; to exacerbate a situation or incite anger. Literally, “Stirring fire and adding oil”.
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撩火加油 Pronunciation and Pinyin
撩火加油 Character Breakdown
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他不但不安慰正在争吵的朋友，反而在一旁撩火加油，让气氛更加紧张。
Instead of comforting his arguing friends, he fanned the flames from the sidelines, making the atmosphere even more tense.
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What does 撩火加油 mean?
撩火加油 (liáo huǒ jiā yóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to add fuel to the fire”.
How do you pronounce 撩火加油?
撩火加油 is pronounced liáo huǒ jiā yóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 撩火加油 literally mean?
Literally, 撩火加油 means “Stirring fire and adding oil”. It is used to mean “to add fuel to the fire”.
What is the Chinese definition of 撩火加油?
犹言火上加油。在一旁助威增加他人的愤怒或助长事态的发展。