We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「添油熾薪」, explained below.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「添油熾薪」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
It’s like adding fuel to the fire. It is a metaphor for artificially intensifying conflicts and making the situation worse.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tiān yóu chì xīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tim1/tim3 yau2/yau4 chi3 san1
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
