心急火燎 xīn jí huǒ liǎo

to burn with anxiety

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 62411th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to burn with anxiety

Characters

Character Meaning
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; intention
急 jí HSK 3
urgent; rapid; hurried
火 huǒ HSK 2
fire; hot (popular); fiery or flaming
燎 liǎo
to singe; to burn; to set afire