抱薪救火

bào xīn jiù huǒ

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Definitions

1. lit. to carry firewood to put out a fire (idiom); fig. to make a problem worse by inappropriate action

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Child Words of 抱薪救火

• 抱 抱 bào: to carry (in one's arms)
• 救 救 jiù: to save
• 火 火 huǒ: fire
• 救火 救火 jiù huǒ: to put out a fire
• 薪 薪 xīn: firewood; fuel