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Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「火急火燎」. Check below for details.

Let’s learn about the idiom 「火急火燎」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.

Like a burning fire.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

huǒ jí huǒ liáo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fo2 gap1 fo2 liu4

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.