Word: 心急如焚 (xīnjírúfén) 心急如焚 dictionary entry xīnjírúfén burning with anxiety Full dictionary entry for 心急如焚 Example sentences using 心急如焚 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他等不到消息，心急如焚。 Tā děng búdào xiāoxi, xīnjírúfén. He couldn't get any news and was sick with anxiety. 父亲住院了，我心急如焚。 Fùqīn zhùyuàn le, wǒ xīnjírúfén. My father was in the hospital, and I was extremely anxious.