Chinese word dictionary

心急火燎

xīn jí huǒ liǎo · to burn with anxiety

Word information

Simplified心急火燎
Traditional心急火燎
Pinyinxīn jí huǒ liǎo
Part of speechDictionary
HSK 3.0Not listed
HSK 2.0Not listed

How to learn 心急火燎

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