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心急如火

Mandarin · pinyin xīn jí rú huǒ

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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