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心急如火

xīn jí rú huǒdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
see 心急如焚[xīn jí rú fén]
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

心急如火 心急如火 [xin1 ji2 ru2 huo3] /see 心急如焚[xin1 ji2 ru2 fen2]/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 心
    xīn

    heart / mind / intention / center / core / CL:顆|颗[kē],個|个[gè]

  • 急
    jí

    urgent / pressing / rapid / hurried / worried / to make (sb) anxious

  • 如
    rú

    as / as if / such as

  • 火
    huǒ

    fire / urgent / ammunition / fiery or flaming / internal heat (Chinese medicine) / hot (popular) / classifier for military units (old) / Kangxi radical 86

    Huǒ

    surname Huo

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.