悬河注火 — “To extinguish a fire by pouring a river on it”
悬河注火 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to extinguish a fire by pouring a river on it”. To overwhelm an opponent with immense force and decisively defeat them. Literally, “Pour a river into fire”.
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悬河注火 Pronunciation and Pinyin
悬河注火 Character Breakdown
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面对市场上的激烈竞争，这家新公司凭借其创新技术和充足资源，如同悬河注火般，迅速占据了领先地位。
Facing fierce market competition, the new company, with its innovative technology and ample resources, swiftly took a leading position, like pouring a river on fire.
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Open the tool →Questions about 悬河注火
What does 悬河注火 mean?
悬河注火 (xuán hé zhù huǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to extinguish a fire by pouring a river on it”.
How do you pronounce 悬河注火?
悬河注火 is pronounced xuán hé zhù huǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 悬河注火 literally mean?
Literally, 悬河注火 means “Pour a river into fire”. It is used to mean “to extinguish a fire by pouring a river on it”.
What is the Chinese definition of 悬河注火?
指以河水倾泻于火。比喻以强大力量去消灭敌方。