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以湯沃沸

简以汤沃沸 · 繁以湯沃沸

Mandarin · pinyin yǐ tāng wò fèi

to manage a situation badly (idiom)

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以: yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
湯: Look up this written character
沃: wò · water, irrigate; fertile, rich
沸: fèi · boil, bubble up, gush
汤: tāng · hot water; soup, gravy, broth

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3–1–4–4 · yi3 tang1 wo4 fei4

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ji5 tong1 juk1 fai3

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