挂肚牵肠 — “Hanging in the belly, pulling at the intestines”
挂肚牵肠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply worried and anxious, often about loved ones or a difficult situation; to be filled with intense concern”. Literally, “Hanging in the belly, pulling at the intestines”.
挂肚牵肠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 挂肚牵肠 mean?
挂肚牵肠 (guà dù qiān cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply worried and anxious, often about loved ones or a difficult situation; to be filled with intense concern”.
How do you pronounce 挂肚牵肠?
挂肚牵肠 is pronounced guà dù qiān cháng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 挂肚牵肠 literally mean?
Literally, 挂肚牵肠 means “Hanging in the belly, pulling at the intestines”. It is used to mean “to be deeply worried and anxious, often about loved ones or a difficult situation; to be filled with intense concern”.
What is the Chinese definition of 挂肚牵肠?
极言牵挂，挂念。