火上加油 — “To make a bad situation worse”
火上加油 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a bad situation worse”. To exacerbate a conflict or problem; to add to someone's anger or a volatile situation. Literally, “add fuel to the fire”.
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火上加油 Pronunciation and Pinyin
火上加油 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 火上加油
他的抱怨本来已经让大家有些不满了，结果小李又在一旁火上加油，让气氛更加紧张了。
His complaints had already made everyone a bit dissatisfied, and then Xiao Li added fuel to the fire, making the atmosphere even more tense.
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What does 火上加油 mean?
火上加油 (huǒ shàng jiā yóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a bad situation worse”.
How do you pronounce 火上加油?
火上加油 is pronounced huǒ shàng jiā yóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 火上加油 literally mean?
Literally, 火上加油 means “add fuel to the fire”. It is used to mean “to make a bad situation worse”.
What is the Chinese definition of 火上加油?
在一旁助威增加他人的愤怒或助长事态的发展。