寝关曝纩 — “To be in a state of extreme restlessness or anxiety”
寝关曝纩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a state of extreme restlessness or anxiety”. To have no peace or tranquility. Literally, “Sleeping at the pass, sunning silk floss”.
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寝关曝纩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
寝关曝纩 Character Breakdown
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最近工作压力很大，他总是寝关曝纩，难以安心休息
Under immense work pressure lately, he has been constantly restless, finding it hard to truly relax.
Idioms Related to 寝关曝纩
More idioms starting with 寝
- qǐn寝bù不ān安xí席unable to sleep due to anxiety
- qǐn寝bù不ān安xí席，，shí食bù不gān甘wèi味Deeply troubled and anxious
- qǐn寝bù不chéng成mèi寐unable to sleep due to worry
- qǐn寝bù不liáo聊mèi寐unable to sleep due to worries
- qǐn寝bù不huáng遑ān安unable to rest peacefully
- qǐn寝qiū丘zhī之zhì志resolve to live a modest life
- qǐn寝mèi寐qiú求xián贤desperately eager to find talented individuals
- qǐn寝pí皮shí食ròu肉to harbor deep-seated hatred
- qǐn寝shān苫zhěn枕tǔ土profound mourning for parents
- qǐn寝shān苫zhěn枕kuài块extreme austerity during mourning
- qǐn寝shān苫zhěn枕gàn干sleep on straw, pillow on a shield
- qǐn寝shān苫zhěn枕gē戈sleep on straw, pillow a weapon
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What does 寝关曝纩 mean?
寝关曝纩 (qǐn guān pù kuàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a state of extreme restlessness or anxiety”.
How do you pronounce 寝关曝纩?
寝关曝纩 is pronounced qǐn guān pù kuàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寝关曝纩 literally mean?
Literally, 寝关曝纩 means “Sleeping at the pass, sunning silk floss”. It is used to mean “to be in a state of extreme restlessness or anxiety”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寝关曝纩?
人睡在关隘之上，蚕茧晒在日光之下。比喻不得安宁。