gau3 fan4 jik1 san1救焚益薪
Jyutpinggau3 fan4 jik1 san1
Yalegau fành yīk sān
Definition
add firewood to put out the flames (idiom); fig. ill-advised action that only makes the problem worse
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T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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