救焚益薪

救焚益薪 jiù fén xīn ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄈㄣˊ ㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄣ gau3 fan4 jik1 san1

  • add firewood to put out the flames (idiom); fig. ill-advised action that only makes the problem worse
  • to add fuel to the fire

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 救 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown