近乡情怯 — “Feelings of timidity/apprehension when nearing one's hometown”
近乡情怯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel a mix of apprehension and longing when approaching one's hometown after a long absence, often due to fear of unwelcome changes or bad news”. Literally, “Feelings of timidity/apprehension when nearing one's hometown”.
近乡情怯 Pronunciation and Pinyin
近乡情怯 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 近乡情怯
What does 近乡情怯 mean?
近乡情怯 (jìn xiāng qíng qiè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel a mix of apprehension and longing when approaching one's hometown after a long absence, often due to fear of unwelcome changes or bad news”.
How do you pronounce 近乡情怯?
近乡情怯 is pronounced jìn xiāng qíng qiè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 近乡情怯 literally mean?
Literally, 近乡情怯 means “Feelings of timidity/apprehension when nearing one's hometown”. It is used to mean “to feel a mix of apprehension and longing when approaching one's hometown after a long absence, often due to fear of unwelcome changes or bad news”.
What is the Chinese definition of 近乡情怯?
指远离家乡多年，不通音信，一旦返回，离家乡越近，心情越不平静，惟恐家乡发生了什么不幸的事。用以形容游子归乡时的复杂心情。