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以汤沃沸

yǐtāngwòfèi

Traditional: 以湯沃沸

to manage a situation badly (idiom)

Character Breakdown

以
yǐ
according to; so as to; because of; then
HSK 2
汤
tāng
soup, gravy, broth; hot water
HSK 4
沃
wò
to water, to irrigate; fertile, rich
HSK 6
沸
fèi
to boil, to bubble up, to gush
HSK 6

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