Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「燒眉之急」 for better learning.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「燒眉之急」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
The metaphor is very urgent.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shāo méi zhī jí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
siu1 mei4 ji1 gap1
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
