燋头烂额 — “In a sorry plight”
燋头烂额 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in a sorry plight”. Utterly exhausted and distressed from excessive effort or trouble. Literally, “Scorched head and burnt forehead”.
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燋头烂额 Pronunciation and Pinyin
燋头烂额 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 燋头烂额
为了赶上项目进度，他连续加班了好几天，忙得燋头烂额
To catch up with the project schedule, he worked overtime for several consecutive days, becoming utterly exhausted and distressed.
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Open the tool →Questions about 燋头烂额
What does 燋头烂额 mean?
燋头烂额 (jiāo tóu làn é) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in a sorry plight”.
How do you pronounce 燋头烂额?
燋头烂额 is pronounced jiāo tóu làn é in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 燋头烂额 literally mean?
Literally, 燋头烂额 means “Scorched head and burnt forehead”. It is used to mean “in a sorry plight”.
What is the Chinese definition of 燋头烂额?
烧焦了头，灼伤了额。比喻非常狼狈窘迫。同“焦头烂额”。