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蜡烛两头烧
蠟燭兩頭燒
làzhúliǎngtóushāo
1. to burn the candle at both ends (idiom)
2. to labor under a double burden

Character Breakdown

蜡
là
candle, wax; maggot
HSK 6 14 丶
烛
zhú
candle, taper; to illuminate, to shine
HSK 6 10 丶
两
liǎng
two, both, pair, couple; ounce
HSK 2 7 丶
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3 5 丶
烧
shāo
to burn, to bake; to heat, to roast
HSK 3 10 丶

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