热可炙手 — “Enjoying immense power and influence”
热可炙手 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Enjoying immense power and influence”. Very influential or popular, often to the point of being unapproachable or arrogant due to their status. Literally, “So hot it can burn one's hands”.
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热可炙手 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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那位新上任的部门经理，因为业务能力出众，很快就变得热可炙手，大家都抢着和他合作。
The newly appointed department manager, with his outstanding business capabilities, quickly became immensely influential, and everyone was eager to collaborate with him.
Idioms Related to 热可炙手
Synonyms of 热可炙手
More idioms starting with 热
- rè热zhōng中míng名lì利eagerly pursuing fame and gain
- rè热xīn心kuài快cháng肠Warm-hearted and frank
- rè热xīn心cháng肠warm-hearted and eager to help
- rè热xīn心kǔ苦kǒu口earnestly and repeatedly advise with sincere enthusiasm
- rè热qíng情bēn奔fàng放passionately unrestrained
- rè热qíng情yáng洋yì溢Brimming with enthusiasm
- rè热qì气téng腾téng腾steaming hot and lively
- rè热lèi泪yíng盈kuàng眶eyes brimming with warm tears
- rè热huǒ火cháo朝tiān天Bustling with activity and enthusiasm
- rè热chǎo炒rè热mài卖teach what one has just learned
- rè热rè热hū乎hū乎Warm and cordial
- rè热rè热nao闹nào闹lively and bustling
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Open the tool →Questions about 热可炙手
What does 热可炙手 mean?
热可炙手 (rè kě zhì shǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Enjoying immense power and influence”.
How do you pronounce 热可炙手?
热可炙手 is pronounced rè kě zhì shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 热可炙手 literally mean?
Literally, 热可炙手 means “So hot it can burn one's hands”. It is used to mean “Enjoying immense power and influence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 热可炙手?
火热可以灼手。比喻权势显赫。同“炙手可热”。