干柴烈火

Traditional: 乾柴烈火

gān chái liè huǒ

Dictionary entry

(idiom) explosive mutual passion; blaze of passion (esp. between lovers)

What does 干柴烈火 mean?

干柴烈火 (gān chái liè huǒ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) explosive mutual passion; blaze of passion (esp. between lovers)

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干gānold variant of 乾|干[gan1]柴Cháisurname Chai 烈lièardent · intense 火Huǒsurname Huo

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干柴烈火

gān chái liè huǒ

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