n. (Hira=あぶら) oil, greasy liquid (derived from animal, vegetable, and mineral substances)

n. (Trad=油, Pinyin=you2) grease, matelote, oil, paint

adj. (Trad=油, Pinyin=you2) fat

n. (Simp=油, Pinyin=you2) grease, matelote, oil, paint

adj. (Simp=油, Pinyin=you2) fat

huo3 shang4 jia1 you2
Add fuel to the flames.
Making an already difficult situation worse. Alternative form: 火上浇油 (huo3 shang4 jiao1 you2). Compare with 抱薪救火 (bao4 xin1 jiu4 huo3), 雪上加霜 (xue3 shang4 jia1 shuang1) and 前门拒虎，后门进狼 (qian2 men2 ju4 hu3, hou4 men2 jin4 lang2).

Pinyin: you2
Wade-Giles: yu2
Zhuyin:
Hanzi:
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