欲火焚身

Traditional: 慾火焚身

yù huǒ fén shēn

Dictionary entry

burning with desire

What does 欲火焚身 mean?

欲火焚身 (yù huǒ fén shēn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1burning with desire

Character breakdown

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欲yùdesire · appetite 火Huǒsurname Huo 焚fénto burn 身shēnbody · life

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欲火焚身

yù huǒ fén shēn

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