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炙手可热
炙手可熱
zhìshǒukěrè
1. lit. burn your hand, feel the heat (idiom); arrogance of the powerful
2. a mighty figure no-one dares approach
3. hot (exciting or in favor)

Character Breakdown

炙
zhì
to roast, to broil; to cauterize
8 丶
手
shǒu
hand
HSK 2 4 丶
可
kě
may, can, -able; possibly
HSK 2 5 丶
热
rè
heat, fever, zeal
HSK 1 10 丶

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