Word 薪を抱いて火を救う

薪を抱いて火を救う
たきぎをいだいてひをすくう
takigiwoidaitehiwosukuu
having one's good intentions backfire dangerously;causing harm when trying to prevent it;trying to put out a fire while carrying kindling
Idiomatic expression

Kanji that this word consists

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ka
ひ、-び、ほ-
hi, -bi, ho-
fire
огонь
вогонь
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キュウ
kyuu
すく.う
suku.u
salvation, save, help, rescue, reclaim
спасать; помогать; выручать
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シン
shin
たきぎ、まき
takigi, maki
fuel, firewood, kindling
дрова; топливо
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ホウ
hou
だ.く、いだ.く、かか.える
da.ku, ida.ku, kaka.eru
embrace, hug, hold in arms
обхватывать; обнимать

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