火上浇油 huǒ shàng jiāo yóu

DEFINITIONS

  1. to pour oil on 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
浇 jiāo
HSK 5
spray, water, sprinkle
油 yóu
HSK 4
oil, fat, grease, lard; paints