推波助瀾 tuī bō zhù lán

DEFINITIONS

  1. to push the wave and add to the billows (idiom); to add momentum
  2. to encourage sth to get bigger
  3. to add fuel to the fire

CHARACTERS

推 tuī
HSK 4
push, expel; push forward
波 bō
HSK 6
waves, breakers; undulations
助 zhù
HSK 2
help, aid, assist
瀾 lán overflowing; waves, ripples