火上加油 huǒ shàng jiā yóu

DEFINITIONS

  1. to add oil to the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation
  2. to enrage people and make matters worse

CHARACTERS

火 huǒ
HSK 2
fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
上 shàng
HSK 1
top; superior, highest; go up, send up
加 jiā
HSK 3
add to, increase, augment
油 yóu
HSK 4
oil, fat, grease, lard; paints