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蜡烛两头烧

làzhúliǎngtóushāo

Traditional: 蠟燭兩頭燒

to burn the candle at both ends (idiom) / to labor under a double burden

Character Breakdown

蜡
là
candle, wax; maggot
HSK 6
烛
zhú
candle, taper; to illuminate, to shine
HSK 6
两
liǎng
two, both, pair, couple; ounce
HSK 2
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3
烧
shāo
to burn, to bake; to heat, to roast
HSK 3

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