火上加油
火上加油
- to add oil to the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation
- to enrage people and make matters worse
Stroke order
Practice writing
Draw 火 (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
Example sentences
- 你現在說這種話，只會火上加油。 For you to come out and say that kind of thing now would just be pouring oil on the fire.
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