抱薪救火 bào xīn jiù huǒ

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

抱 bào
HSK 4
embrace, hold in arms, enfold
薪 xīn
HSK 6
fuel, firewood; salary
救 jiù
HSK 5
save, rescue, relieve; help, aid
火 huǒ
HSK 2
fire, flame; burn; anger, rage