救焚益薪 jiù fén yì xīn

DEFINITIONS

  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

CHARACTERS

救 jiù
HSK 5
save, rescue, relieve; help, aid
焚 fén burn
益 yì
HSK 5
profit, benefit; advantage
薪 xīn
HSK 6
fuel, firewood; salary