燃眉之急 burning eyebrow
Explanation
形容事情非常急迫，如同火烧眉毛一般紧急，需要立刻解决。
Describes a situation that is extremely urgent, like a fire burning on one's eyebrows, requiring immediate action.
Origin Story
战国时期，齐国有一位名叫田单的将军，他率领军队抵抗燕国侵略。燕军兵临城下，眼看就要攻破齐国都城临淄。田单知道形势危急，立即召集众将商议对策。有人主张投降，有人主张死守，但田单却说：“现在不是争论谁对谁错的时候，而是要团结一致，共同抵抗敌人。我们现在面临的是燃眉之急，必须立刻想出办法，否则齐国就完了！”田单想出一个妙计，他命人将城外所有能找到的牛羊捆绑起来，在牛羊身上绑上火把，然后驱赶这些牛羊冲向燕军。燕军看到齐军突然发起反攻，以为齐军已经准备好了埋伏，惊慌失措，四处逃窜。田单乘胜追击，最终将燕军打败，保住了齐国。
During the Warring States Period in China, there was a general named Tian Dan from the State of Qi. He led his army to resist the invasion of the State of Yan. The Yan army was at the gates of Linzi, the capital of Qi. It seemed as if they were about to capture the city. Tian Dan realized the urgency of the situation and immediately called his generals to a strategy meeting. Some advocated surrendering, others advocated defending to the death, but Tian Dan said: “Now is not the time to argue about who is right or wrong, but the time to unite and fight the enemy together. We are facing an urgent situation, we must immediately come up with a solution, otherwise Qi will be lost!” Tian Dan came up with a brilliant plan. He ordered his men to find all the available cattle and sheep in the area around the city, attach torches to them, and then drive them towards the Yan army. The Yan army saw that Qi suddenly launched a counterattack and thought that Qi had set a trap. They panicked and fled in all directions. Tian Dan took the opportunity, pursued the fleeing Yan troops and finally defeated them. This saved the State of Qi.
Usage
用于形容事情非常紧急，需要立刻处理。
Used to describe a situation that is extremely urgent and needs immediate action.
Examples
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现在公司面临着资金周转困难的燃眉之急。
xian zai gong si mian lin zhe zi jin zhou zhuan kun nan de ran mei zhi ji.
The company is facing an urgent need for cash flow.
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疫情当下，医疗物资的供应是燃眉之急。
yi qing dang xia, yi liao wu zi de gong ying shi ran mei zhi ji.
The supply of medical supplies is a pressing need during the epidemic.
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面对突如其来的任务，我们必须尽快解决燃眉之急。
mian dui tu ru qi lai de ren wu, wo men bi xu jin kuai jie jue ran mei zhi ji.
Faced with a sudden task, we must resolve the urgent situation as soon as possible.
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考试临近，备考是现在最紧迫的燃眉之急。
kao shi lin jin, bei kao shi xian zai zui jin po de ran mei zhi ji.
The exam is approaching, preparing for the exam is the most urgent need now.
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项目进度落后，我们需要尽快解决燃眉之急，赶上进度。
xiang mu jin du luo hou, wo men xu yao jin kuai jie jue ran mei zhi ji, gan shang jin du.
The project progress is lagging behind, we need to solve the urgent situation as soon as possible to catch up with the schedule.