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火烧眉毛

huǒshāoméimao

Traditional: 火燒眉毛

lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation / extreme emergency

Character Breakdown

火
huǒ
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
HSK 2
烧
shāo
to burn, to bake; to heat, to roast
HSK 3
眉
méi
eyebrows; upper margin of book
HSK 5
毛
máo
hair, fur, feathers; coarse
HSK 4

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