悼心疾首 — “To feel extreme sorrow and anguish”
悼心疾首 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel extreme sorrow and anguish”. Heartbroken and deeply pained. Literally, “lamenting heart, aching head”.
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悼心疾首 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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听到老友离世的消息，他不禁悼心疾首，久久不能平复。
Upon hearing the news of his old friend's passing, he couldn't help but feel deeply grieved and distressed, unable to regain composure for a long time.
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What does 悼心疾首 mean?
悼心疾首 (dào xīn jí shǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel extreme sorrow and anguish”.
How do you pronounce 悼心疾首?
悼心疾首 is pronounced dào xīn jí shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 悼心疾首 literally mean?
Literally, 悼心疾首 means “lamenting heart, aching head”. It is used to mean “to feel extreme sorrow and anguish”.
What is the Chinese definition of 悼心疾首?
心里伤感，头部疼痛。形容悲痛到了极点。