心急如焚

xīn jí rú fén

Dictionary entry

(idiom) burning with anxiety; extremely anxious or impatient

What does 心急如焚 mean?

心急如焚 (xīn jí rú fén) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) burning with anxiety; extremely anxious or impatient

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心xīnheart · mind 急jíurgent · pressing 如rúas · as if 焚fénto burn

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心急如焚

xīn jí rú fén

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