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火烧眉毛
火燒眉毛
huǒshāoméimao
1. lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation
2. extreme emergency

Character Breakdown

火
huǒ
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
HSK 2 4 丶
烧
shāo
to burn, to bake; to heat, to roast
HSK 3 10 丶
眉
méi
eyebrows; upper margin of book
HSK 5 9 丶
毛
máo
hair, fur, feathers; coarse
HSK 4 4 丶

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