触目伤怀 — “To feel a pang of sadness or grief at the sight of something”
触目伤怀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel a pang of sadness or grief at the sight of something”. To be deeply saddened by what one sees. Literally, “Touch the eye, wound the heart”.
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触目伤怀 Pronunciation and Pinyin
触目伤怀 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 触目伤怀
看着眼前破败的老屋，她不禁触目伤怀。
Looking at the dilapidated old house before her, she couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.
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Synonyms of 触目伤怀
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- chù触dì地hào号tiān天wail and lament bitterly
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- chù触shǒu手kě可jí及within reach
- chù触shǒu手shēng生chūn春magical touch brings vitality
- chù触dòu斗mán蛮zhēng争trivial squabbles over minor gains
- chù触jǐng景shāng伤xīn心sad memories triggered by a scene
- chù触jǐng景shāng伤huái怀scene evokes poignant memories
- chù触jǐng景shāng伤qíng情sadness evoked by a scene
- chù触jǐng景shēng生huái怀to evoke feelings or memories upon seeing a scene
- chù触jǐng景shēng生qíng情be moved by a scene
- chù触jī机biàn便fā发react instantly to opportunity
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Open the tool →Questions about 触目伤怀
What does 触目伤怀 mean?
触目伤怀 (chù mù shāng huái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel a pang of sadness or grief at the sight of something”.
How do you pronounce 触目伤怀?
触目伤怀 is pronounced chù mù shāng huái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 触目伤怀 literally mean?
Literally, 触目伤怀 means “Touch the eye, wound the heart”. It is used to mean “to feel a pang of sadness or grief at the sight of something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 触目伤怀?
看到某种情况而内心伤悲。