挂肚牵心 — “To be deeply worried and anxious”
挂肚牵心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply worried and anxious”. To be on tenterhooks. Literally, “Hang in the belly, pull at the heart”.
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挂肚牵心 Pronunciation and Pinyin
挂肚牵心 Character Breakdown
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自从孩子外出求学后，母亲总是对她挂肚牵心，生怕她照顾不好自己。
Ever since her child went away to study, the mother has always been deeply worried and anxious about her, fearing she might not take good care of herself.
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Synonyms of 挂肚牵心
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- guà挂guān冠qiú求qù去resign from office and retire
- guà挂guān冠ér而qù去resign from an official post
- guà挂guān冠ér而guī归Resign from office and return home
- guà挂yìn印xuán悬pái牌Assume an official post
- guà挂xí席wéi为mén门humble dwelling of a hermit
- guà挂dēng灯jié结cǎi彩Decorate festively with lanterns and streamers
- guà挂yáng羊tóu头mài卖gǒu狗ròu肉deceive with false advertising
- guà挂yáng羊tóu头，，mài卖gǒu狗ròu肉advertise one thing, sell another
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What does 挂肚牵心 mean?
挂肚牵心 (guà dù qiān xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply worried and anxious”.
How do you pronounce 挂肚牵心?
挂肚牵心 is pronounced guà dù qiān xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 挂肚牵心 literally mean?
Literally, 挂肚牵心 means “Hang in the belly, pull at the heart”. It is used to mean “to be deeply worried and anxious”.
What is the Chinese definition of 挂肚牵心?
牵：牵挂。形容忧虑不安的心情。