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烈火干柴

lièhuǒgānchái

Traditional: 烈火乾柴

lit. intense fire to dry wood (idiom); inferno in a woodpile / fig. consuming passion between lovers

Character Breakdown

烈
liè
fiery, violent; ardent, vehement
HSK 5
火
huǒ
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
HSK 2
干
gàn
arid, dry; to oppose; to offend; to invade
HSK 3
柴
chái
firewood, faggots, fuel; surname
HSK 5

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