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以火救火
yǐ​huǒ​jiù​huǒ

to pour oil on the fire

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 以 yǐ preposition
    by means of
    to use; by means of; with; using the tool or method introduced
  2. 火 huǒ noun
    fire
    fire; light and heat produced by burning; flames
  3. 救 jiù
    to stop
    to stop or put out something harmful, such as a fire; to provide relief from a disaster
  4. 火 huǒ noun
    fire
    fire; light and heat produced by burning; flames