抱薪救火
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Chinese[edit]
to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug or embrace to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug or embrace; surround; cherish |
fuel; salary | to fight a fire; to try to extinguish a fire | ||
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trad. (抱薪救火) | 抱 | 薪 | 救火 | |
simp. #(抱薪救火) | 抱 | 薪 | 救火 | |
Literally: “to carry firewood to put out a fire”. |
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抱薪救火