救焚益薪

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

jiù = ji + ou4

variant of 救[jiu4]

jiù = ji + ou4

to save / to assist / to rescue

fén = f + (e)n2

to burn

yì = y + Ø4

surname Yi

yì = y + Ø4

benefit / profit / advantage / beneficial / to increase / to add / all the more

xīn = xi + (e)n1

fuel / salary

救焚益薪 is not used as a component in another word.

救焚益薪 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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