披麻救火 — “To wear sackcloth to put out a fire”
披麻救火 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bring trouble upon oneself by one's own actions, especially when attempting to resolve a problem in a self-destructive or counterproductive way; to make things worse for oneself while trying to help”. Literally, “To wear sackcloth to put out a fire”.
披麻救火 Pronunciation and Pinyin
披麻救火 Character Breakdown
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What does 披麻救火 mean?
披麻救火 (pī má jiù huǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bring trouble upon oneself by one's own actions, especially when attempting to resolve a problem in a self-destructive or counterproductive way; to make things worse for oneself while trying to help”.
How do you pronounce 披麻救火?
披麻救火 is pronounced pī má jiù huǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 披麻救火 literally mean?
Literally, 披麻救火 means “to wear sackcloth to put out a fire”. It is used to mean “to bring trouble upon oneself by one's own actions, especially when attempting to resolve a problem in a self-destructive or counterproductive way; to make things worse for oneself while trying to help”.
What is the Chinese definition of 披麻救火?
披着麻去救火。比喻惹火烧身，自招灾祸。