Jiu Huo Yang Fei (救火扬沸) means to stir up boiling water to put out a fire, symbolizing actions that are counterproductive or exacerbate a situation instead of solving it. It signifies an ineffective and harmful approach to problem-solving, carrying a negative connotation, as discussed in "Records of the Grand Historian: Biographies of the Cruel Officials."
救火扬沸 (jiù huǒ yáng fèi) 比喻只顾眼前，不从根本上解决问题，或者指情况危急，含贬义。出自《史记·酷吏列传》。
| 成语 | 救火扬沸 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 沸：开水。比喻不从根本上解决问题。也形容情况危急。 |
| 出处 | 《史记·酷吏列传》：“当是之时，吏治若救火扬沸。” |
| 拼音 | jiù huǒ yáng fèi |
| 拼音码 | jhyf |
| 用法 | 联合式；作谓语、定语；比喻不从根本上解决问题 |
| 英语 | pour boiling water on fire |
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