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救焚益薪
jiù fén yì xīn
What 救焚益薪 means
- add firewood to put out the flames (idiom); fig. ill-advised action that only makes the problem worse
- 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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