慾火焚身

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Chinese

fire of desire; lust burn
body; torso; person
body; torso; person; life; status; pregnancy; (a measure word used for clothes) suit
 
trad. (慾火焚身/欲火焚身) 慾火/欲火
simp. (欲火焚身) 欲火
Literally: “lust burning the body”.

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慾火焚身

  1. (colloquial) burning with desire; sexually excited