悬肠挂肚 — “To be deeply worried or anxious about someone or something”
悬肠挂肚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply worried or anxious about someone or something”. To be filled with deep concern. Literally, “Hanging intestines, suspended belly”.
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悬肠挂肚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
悬肠挂肚 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 悬肠挂肚
孩子出门远行，父母总是悬肠挂肚，直到他们平安回家。
Parents are always deeply worried and anxious when their children travel far from home, until they safely return.
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What does 悬肠挂肚 mean?
悬肠挂肚 (xuán cháng guà dù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply worried or anxious about someone or something”.
How do you pronounce 悬肠挂肚?
悬肠挂肚 is pronounced xuán cháng guà dù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 悬肠挂肚 literally mean?
Literally, 悬肠挂肚 means “Hanging intestines, suspended belly”. It is used to mean “to be deeply worried or anxious about someone or something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 悬肠挂肚?
形容挂念之深切。