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熱火朝天

简热火朝天 · 繁熱火朝天

Mandarin · pinyin rè huǒ cháo tiān

in full swing (idiom)
(in a) frenzy
buzzing with activity

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熱: rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
火: huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
朝: cháo · dynasty; morning
天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
热: rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal

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4–3–2–1 · re4 huo3 chao2 tian1

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(idiomatic) buzzing or bustling with activity; in full swing

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