水深火热

shuǐ shēn huǒ rè

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Definitions

1. deep water and scorching fire
2. abyss of suffering (idiom)

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Child Words of 水深火热

• 水 水 shuǐ: water
• 深 深 shēn: deep (lit. and fig.)
• 火 火 huǒ: fire
• 火热 火热 huǒ rè: fiery
• 热 热 rè: to warm up
• 水深 水深 shuǐ shēn: depth (of waterway)