以湯沃沸 yǐ tāng wò fèi

to manage a situation badly (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to manage a situation badly (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
湯 tāng
soup; hot or boiling water
沃 wò HSK 6
fertile; rich; to irrigate
沸 fèi HSK 6
to boil