急赤白脸 jí chì bái liǎn

DEFINITIONS

  1. to worry oneself sick
  2. to fret

CHARACTERS

急 jí
HSK 3
quick, quickly; urgent, pressing
赤 chì
HSK 6
red; communist, 'red'; bare
白 bái
HSK 2
white; pure, unblemished; bright
脸 liǎn
HSK 3
face; cheek; reputation