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火上加油
huǒ​shàng​jiā​yóu

to add fuel to the fire

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 火 huǒ noun
    fire
    fire; light and heat produced by burning; flames
  2. 上 shang locative
    on
    (suffix) on; in; at; on the surface of; used after a noun to indicate a location, scope, or aspect
  3. 加油 jiā​yóu verb + noun
    to refuel
    To add fuel or lubricant to a vehicle or machine; to top up with gas.