烧眉之急 — “An extremely urgent or pressing matter”
烧眉之急 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an extremely urgent or pressing matter”. A matter of grave urgency. Literally, “Burning eyebrows urgency”.
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烧眉之急 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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目前公司面临资金周转的烧眉之急，需要大家集思广益。
The company currently faces a pressing need for capital turnover, requiring everyone to brainstorm solutions.
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What does 烧眉之急 mean?
烧眉之急 (shāo méi zhī jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an extremely urgent or pressing matter”.
How do you pronounce 烧眉之急?
烧眉之急 is pronounced shāo méi zhī jí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 烧眉之急 literally mean?
Literally, 烧眉之急 means “Burning eyebrows urgency”. It is used to mean “an extremely urgent or pressing matter”.
What is the Chinese definition of 烧眉之急?
比喻非常迫切。