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抱薪救火
bàoxīnjiùhuǒ
1. lit. to carry firewood to put out a fire (idiom); fig. to make a problem worse by inappropriate action

Character Breakdown

抱
bào
to embrace, to hold in one's arms; to enfold
HSK 4 8 丶
薪
xīn
fuel, firewood; salary
HSK 6 16 丶
救
jiù
aid, help; to rescue, to save
HSK 5 11 丶
火
huǒ
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
HSK 2 4 丶

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