pou5 san1 gau3 fo2
Jyutpingpou5 san1 gau3 fo2
Yalepóuh sān gau fó

Definition

lit. to carry firewood to put out a fire (idiom); fig. to make a problem worse by inappropriate action

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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