火上加油

English translation: add fuel to the fire/flames

13:38 Dec 22, 2005

Chinese to English translations [PRO]
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Chinese term or phrase: 火上加油

火上加油 - 那两人在吵架,你还来挑拨离间,反而火上加油吗.

joklin76 KudoZ activity Questions: 160 (6 open) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 0
Local time: 15:19

English translation:add fuel to the fire/flames

Explanation:
Same as the Chinese.

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Note added at 1 day 19 hrs 37 mins (2005-12-24 09:15:40 GMT)
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More alternatives:
1) embitter
2) exasperate
3) aggravate
4) rankle

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Last Hermit
Local time: 15:19

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5 +5

add fuel to the fire/flames

Last Hermit

4 +4

pour oil on the fire

Shang

pour oil into a hot pan

Ray Luo

FYI ONLY

Philip Tang

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9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

火上加油 pour oil on the fire

Explanation:
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Shang
China
Local time: 15:19
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 14

5 hrs confidence:

火上加油 pour oil into a hot pan

Explanation:
English people say 'pour oil into a hot pan'.

Never pour oil into a hot pan, because it can burst into flames within seconds.

Ray Luo
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:19
Native speaker of:

Chinese
PRO pts in category: 8

1 day 15 hrs confidence:

火上加油 FYI ONLY

Explanation:
“Adding fuel to the fire” is perfect for direct translation of
“火上加油”;

Considering the given context, Gary Key’s comment, "exacerbate the situation" seems most appropriate.

Philip Tang
China
Local time: 15:19
Native speaker of:

English,

Chinese
PRO pts in category: 12

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

火上加油

add fuel to the fire/flames

Last Hermit
Local time: 15:19
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Chinese
PRO pts in category: 15

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