bảo tân cứu hoả
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Hauling firewood to fight the fire — a remedy that feeds the disease.
Literally: carry kindling to save from fire
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “bảo tân cứu hoả” mean?
Hauling firewood to fight the fire — a remedy that feeds the disease. Literally: carry kindling to save from fire
Is “bảo tân cứu hoả” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.