心急如火

Mandarin · pinyin xīn jí rú huǒ

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  1. see 心急如焚 xīn jí rú fén
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心
xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
急
jí · quick, quickly; urgent, pressing
如
rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
火
huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
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1–2–2–3 · xin1 ji2 ru2 huo3

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