水深火熱

See also: 水深火热

Chinese
water; river deep; profound
 
fire; angry; fierce; fiery; thriving
 
heat; to heat up; fervent; hot (of weather); warm up
trad. (水深火熱) 水 深 火 熱
simp. (水深火热) 水 深 火 热

Etymology

Literally: the water is deep and the fire is hot

Pronunciation

Idiom

水深火熱

  1. to be in deep distress; to be in deep water
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