Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「心急如火」, detailed below.
The featured idiom 「心急如火」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.
I was so anxious that I felt like I was on fire. Describes being very anxious.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xīn jí rú huǒ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sam1 gap1 yu4 fo2
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
