Definition
推波助澜 is a four-character idiom that literally means 'to push the waves and help raise the billows.' It is used figuratively to describe actions that aggravate or intensify an already negative situation, like adding fuel to the fire. The idiom usually carries a negative connotation and is commonly applied to conflicts, rumors, or crises.
f.e.
to fan the flamesto exacerbate a situation
Examples
- 推波助澜，。Tā zài shuāngfāng de máodùn zhōng bùduàn tuī bō zhù lán, ràng shìqíng biàn dé gèng zāo.He kept fanning the flames in the conflict between the two sides, making things worse.
- 推波助澜，。Zhèxiē yáoyán tuī bō zhù lán, dǎozhì le gèng dà de kǒnghuāng.These rumors fueled the fire, causing even greater panic.
- ，推波助澜。Nǐmen yīnggāi tiáojiě, ér bú shì tuī bō zhù lán.You should mediate, not fan the flames.
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