| Expression | 焦頭爛額 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | lit. beaten head and scorched brow (成语 saw); beaten black and blue/fig. in trouble/in terrible shape/hard pressed/overwrought |
| Reading | jiu1 tau4 laan6 ngaak6 |
| Recall | y |
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