蠟燭兩頭燒 là zhú liǎng tóu shāo

DEFINITIONS

  1. to burn the candle at both ends (idiom)
  2. to labor under a double burden

CHARACTERS

蠟 là wax; candle; waxy, glazed
燭 zhú candle, taper; to shine, illuminate
兩 liǎng two, both, pair, couple; ounce
頭 tóu head; top; chief, first; boss
燒 shāo burn; bake; heat; roast