炙手可热

zhì shǒu kě rè

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Definitions

  1. 1. lit. burn your hand, feel the heat (idiom)
  2. 2. fig. arrogance of the powerful
  3. 3. a mighty figure no-one dares approach
  4. 4. hot (exciting or in favor)

Child Words of 炙手可热

可
kě

can

手
shǒu

hand

热
rè

to warm up

炙
zhì

to broil