心急如焚
Pronunciation
Peng'im: sim1 gib4 ru5 ung5
POJ: sim-kip-jû-ûng
Variety: chaozhou
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
心急如焚
Usage: idiomatic