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救焚益薪

jiù fén yì xīn

4-character word

What 救焚益薪 means

1. add firewood to put out the flames (idiom); fig. ill-advised action that only makes the problem worse
2. to add fuel to the fire

The characters in 救焚益薪

• 救jiùto save; to assist; to rescue
• 焚fénto burn
• 益yìbenefit; profit; advantage
• 薪xīn(literary) firewood; fuel; (bound form) salary

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