心急如焚

xīn jí rú fén

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

1. to burn with impatience
2. torn with anxiety

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Word relationships

Related words

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焦虑不安

jiāo lǜ bù ān

worried too much

因担心而焦躁

Synonyms

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心急火燎

xīn jí huǒ liǎo

to burn with anxiety

形容非常着急

Usage notes

Common mistakes

避免混淆'焚'为'烦'，错误写法'心急如烦'。

Formality

常用于书面语或正式语境，较少用于口语闲聊。

Example Sentences

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孩子生病了，妈妈心急如焚。

The child fell ill, and the mother was burning with anxiety.

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Child Words of 心急如焚

heart

urgent

anxious

to burn