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炙手可熱

zhì​shǒu​kě​rè

fig. arrogance of the powerful

Definitions

炙手可热 (炙手可熱) 

zhì​shǒu​kě​rè

lit. burn your hand, feel the heat (idiom); fig. arrogance of the powerful; a mighty figure no-one dares approach; hot (exciting or in favor)

Statistics

Not found in HSK word list

Appears in 0.5446% of movies

20190th most common word in movies

22427th most common word in books

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