以煎止燔 — “To stop burning by heating”
以煎止燔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make matters worse by employing an inappropriate or counterproductive method; to fuel the flames rather than extinguishing them”. Literally, “To stop burning by heating”.
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What does 以煎止燔 mean?
以煎止燔 (yǐ jiān zhǐ fán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make matters worse by employing an inappropriate or counterproductive method; to fuel the flames rather than extinguishing them”.
How do you pronounce 以煎止燔?
以煎止燔 is pronounced yǐ jiān zhǐ fán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以煎止燔 literally mean?
Literally, 以煎止燔 means “to stop burning by heating”. It is used to mean “to make matters worse by employing an inappropriate or counterproductive method; to fuel the flames rather than extinguishing them”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以煎止燔?
用加热来制止燃烧。比喻处理方法不对，反而助长已成之势。