火上澆油

fo2 soeng6 giu1 jau4

to pour oil on the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation · to enrage people and make matters worse

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to pour oil on the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation
  2. to enrage people and make matters worse

Written Forms

火上澆油Traditional · Main Form
火上浇油Alternate Form

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