shān fēng diǎn huǒdictionary entry
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(idiom) to fan the flames / to incite people / to stir up trouble
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Original source entry:

煽風點火 煽风点火 [shan1 feng1 dian3 huo3] /(idiom) to fan the flames/to incite people/to stir up trouble/

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