九曲回肠 — “To describe extreme emotional distress”
九曲回肠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe extreme emotional distress”. Profound sorrow, or intense anguish, as if one's insides are twisted with pain. Literally, “Nine bends turning intestines”.
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九曲回肠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
九曲回肠 Character Breakdown
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听到远方亲人的不幸遭遇，她感到九曲回肠，彻夜难眠。
Hearing about the misfortune of her loved one far away, she felt utterly heartbroken and couldn't sleep all night.
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What does 九曲回肠 mean?
九曲回肠 (jiǔ qū huí cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe extreme emotional distress”.
How do you pronounce 九曲回肠?
九曲回肠 is pronounced jiǔ qū huí cháng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 九曲回肠 literally mean?
Literally, 九曲回肠 means “Nine bends turning intestines”. It is used to mean “to describe extreme emotional distress”.
What is the Chinese definition of 九曲回肠?
形容痛苦、忧虑、愁闷已经到了极点。