心急火燎 xīn jí huǒ liǎo

DEFINITIONS

  1. to burn with anxiety

CHARACTERS

心 xīn
HSK 3
heart; mind, intelligence; soul
急 jí
HSK 3
quick, quickly; urgent, pressing
火 huǒ
HSK 2
fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
燎 liǎo to burn, set afire; to illuminate; a signal lamp