Daily Chinese Idiom Wordle Game
炙手可热 (zhì shǒu kě rè)
Describes a person or thing that is extremely popular, powerful, or influential, often to the point of being intimidating or untouchable.
Literal: burning hand hot enough
The new tech startup became zhìshǒukěrè overnight, with investors and media clamoring for attention.
This idiom paints a picture of something so intensely sought after that touching it would feel dangerous.
Think of holding your hand close to a fire—this idiom describes something with that level of intensity and desirability.