心挂两头 — “To have one's heart or mind divided between two concerns”
心挂两头 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have one's heart or mind divided between two concerns”. To be worried about two different matters or responsibilities simultaneously. Literally, “Heart/mind worried about two ends/sides”.
心挂两头 Pronunciation and Pinyin
心挂两头 Character Breakdown
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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
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What does 心挂两头 mean?
心挂两头 (xīn guà liǎng tóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have one's heart or mind divided between two concerns”.
How do you pronounce 心挂两头?
心挂两头 is pronounced xīn guà liǎng tóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心挂两头 literally mean?
Literally, 心挂两头 means “Heart/mind worried about two ends/sides”. It is used to mean “to have one's heart or mind divided between two concerns”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心挂两头?
指人操心两头的事情