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心神不宁

心神不宁 — “To be agitated and restless”

心神不宁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be agitated and restless”. To feel uneasy and disquieted in mind; to be distracted by anxiety. Literally, “mind and spirit restless”.

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心神不宁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 心xīn
  • 神shén
  • 不bù
  • 宁níng

心神不宁 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
心
xīn4heart, mind, core
神
shén10deity, spirit, mind, amazing
不
bù4not
宁
níng5peaceful, tranquil, calm

Example Sentence with 心神不宁

考试前夕,他总是心神不宁,担心自己考不好。
On the eve of the exam, he was always restless and uneasy, worried that he wouldn't do well.

Idioms Related to 心神不宁

Synonyms of 心神不宁

  • xīn心shén神bù不dìng定restless and agitated

Antonyms of 心神不宁

  • xīn心rú如zhǐ止shuǐ水mind as calm as still water

More idioms starting with 心

  • xīn心shàng上xīn心xià下feeling uneasy and agitated
  • xīn心bù不liǎng两yòng用Cannot focus on two things at once
  • xīn心bù不zài在yān焉absent-minded or not paying attention
  • xīn心bù不yīng应kǒu口to say one thing but mean another
  • xīn心bù不yóu由zhǔ主lose self-control due to strong emotions
  • xīn心bù不yóu由jǐ己against one's will
  • xīn心bù不yóu由yì意act against one's true intention
  • xīn心bù不fù负rén人,,miàn面wú无cán惭sè色clear conscience, unashamed look
  • xīn心zhōng中wú无shù数to be uncertain
  • xīn心zhōng中yǒu有shù数know what's what
  • xīn心zhōng中méi没dǐ底feel uncertain or lack confidence
  • xīn心wèi为xíng形yì役Mind enslaved by worldly concerns

Questions about 心神不宁

What does 心神不宁 mean?
心神不宁 (xīn shén bù níng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be agitated and restless”.
How do you pronounce 心神不宁?
心神不宁 is pronounced xīn shén bù níng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心神不宁 literally mean?
Literally, 心神不宁 means “mind and spirit restless”. It is used to mean “to be agitated and restless”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心神不宁?
定:安定。形容心情不平静。
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