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歇斯底里 — “Hysterical”

歇斯底里 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Hysterical”. In a state of extreme emotional agitation and loss of self-control, often characterized by uncontrollable crying, shouting, or laughter. Literally, “Hysterical”.

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歇斯底里 Pronunciation and Pinyin

歇斯底里 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
歇
xiē13to rest or stop
斯
sī12this, then, cleave, servant, exhaust
底
dǐ8bottom; base; background
里
lǐ7inside, village, unit of length

Example Sentence with 歇斯底里

她听到这个坏消息后,突然变得歇斯底里,大哭大叫起来。
Upon hearing the bad news, she suddenly became hysterical, crying and shouting loudly.

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Antonyms of 歇斯底里

  • zhèn镇dìng定zì自ruò若remain perfectly calm and composed

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Questions about 歇斯底里

What does 歇斯底里 mean?

歇斯底里 (xiē sī dǐ lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Hysterical”.

How do you pronounce 歇斯底里?

歇斯底里 is pronounced xiē sī dǐ lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 歇斯底里 literally mean?

Literally, 歇斯底里 means “Hysterical”. It is used to mean “Hysterical”.

What is the Chinese definition of 歇斯底里?

情绪异常激动,举止失常

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