煽风点火

Traditional: 煽風點火

shān fēng diǎn huǒ

Dictionary entry

(idiom) to fan the flames

What does 煽风点火 mean?

煽风点火 (shān fēng diǎn huǒ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) to fan the flames

2to incite people

3to stir up trouble

Character breakdown

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煽shānto fan into a flame · to incite 风fēngwind · news 点diǎnto touch briefly; to tap · to mark with a dot; to check off (on a list)火Huǒsurname Huo

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How to pronounce 煽风点火

煽风点火

shān fēng diǎn huǒ

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