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心急如焚

Pronunciation

Peng'im: sim1 gib4 ru5 ung5
POJ: sim-kip-jû-ûng
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.

Meanings and usage

idiom: extremely anxious, burning with anxiety
心急如焚

Usage: idiomatic

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