心急火燎

xīn jí huǒ liǎo

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1. to burn with anxiety

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Child Words of 心急火燎

• 心 心 xīn: heart
• 急 急 jí: urgent
• 火 火 huǒ: fire
• 心急 心急 xīn jí: anxious
• 急火 急火 jí huǒ: brisk heat (cooking)
• 火燎 火燎 huǒ liáo: to singe; to scorch
• 燎 燎 liáo: to burn
• 燎 燎 liǎo: to singe