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火上添油
huǒ​shàng​tiān​yóu

to add fuel to the fire

Origin Definitions Defs 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. 添 tiān verb
    to add
    to add; to increase; to replenish
  4. 油 yóu noun
    oil
    oil; fat; grease; any of various liquid fats or hydrocarbons used as food, fuel, or lubricants
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