治丝益棼

治丝益棼治絲益棼 zhì fén ㄓˋ ㄙ ㄧˋ ㄈㄣˊ

  • lit. try to straighten out silk threads only to tangle them further (idiom)
  • fig. to try to help but end up making things worse

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 治 (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