炙手可热 zhì shǒu kě rè

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

炙 zhì roast, broil; toast; cauterize
手 shǒu
HSK 2
hand
可 kě
HSK 2
may, can, -able; possibly
热 rè
HSK 1
hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal