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火燒火燎

简火烧火燎 · 繁火燒火燎

Mandarin · pinyin huǒ shāo huǒ liǎo

restless with anxiety
to feel unbearably painful or hot

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火: huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
燒: shāo · burn; bake; heat; roast
燎: liáo · liǎo · to burn, set afire; to illuminate; a signal lamp
烧: shāo · burn; bake; heat; roast

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3–1–3–3 · huo3 shao1 huo3 liao3

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fo2 siu1 fo2 liu4

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