◆薪を抱きて火を救う Takigi wo idakite hi wo sukuu.
- 解釈：災害を除こうとして、かえって助長する結果になること。対処の仕方を誤るたとえ。
- Literal：Firewood is held and fire is saved. The disaster was expanded although it tried to remove a disaster.
- Interpretation：Because, it is since the method of management was wrong.
- 類義：穴を穿（うが）ちて水を止む。薪を負いて火を救う。