xīng
huǒ

idiom

Meaning of 急如星火

急如星火 means extremely urgent; pressing; in great haste. Pronounced jí rú xīng huǒ.

  • extremely urgent; pressing; in great haste

Definitions & Examples

Qián
fāng
zhàn
shì
chī
jǐn
 
jūn
lìng
xīng
huǒ
 

The battle situation at the front is tense; the military orders are extremely urgent.

Shāng
yuán
shū
xiě
 
qíng
kuàng
xīng
huǒ
 

The wounded urgently need a blood transfusion; the situation is critical.

Zhè
xiàng
rèn
wu
xīng
huǒ
 
men
jīn
wǎn
wán
chéng
 

This task is extremely urgent; we must finish it tonight.