火上澆油 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 fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
上 shàng top; superior, highest; go up, send up
澆 jiāo spray, water, sprinkle
油 yóu oil, fat, grease, lard; paints