pou5 san1 gau3 fo2抱薪救火
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
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T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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