火急火燎 — “Extremely anxious and impatient, feeling a burning urgency or worry”
火急火燎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely anxious and impatient, feeling a burning urgency or worry”. In a state of great agitation and haste. Literally, “Burning with urgency and anxiety”.
火急火燎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 火急火燎 mean?
火急火燎 (huǒ jí huǒ liǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely anxious and impatient, feeling a burning urgency or worry”.
How do you pronounce 火急火燎?
火急火燎 is pronounced huǒ jí huǒ liǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 火急火燎 literally mean?
Literally, 火急火燎 means “Burning with urgency and anxiety”. It is used to mean “Extremely anxious and impatient, feeling a burning urgency or worry”.
What is the Chinese definition of 火急火燎?
犹火烧火燎。