木石心肠 — “To have a heart of stone”
木石心肠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a heart of stone”. Unfeeling or hard-hearted; insensitive to others' feelings. Literally, “heart of wood and stone”.
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木石心肠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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尽管他外表冷漠，但内心深处并非木石心肠，只是不善于表达。
Despite his cold exterior, deep down he doesn't have a heart of stone; he just isn't good at expressing himself.
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- mù木běn本shuǐ水yuán源origin and foundation
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What does 木石心肠 mean?
木石心肠 (mù shí xīn cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a heart of stone”.
How do you pronounce 木石心肠?
木石心肠 is pronounced mù shí xīn cháng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 木石心肠 literally mean?
Literally, 木石心肠 means “heart of wood and stone”. It is used to mean “to have a heart of stone”.
What is the Chinese definition of 木石心肠?
形容人心肠硬，不为情感所动。