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转侧不安 — “To toss and turn restlessly in bed”

转侧不安 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to toss and turn restlessly in bed”. Unable to sleep soundly due to anxiety or preoccupation. Literally, “Turn and shift uneasily; restless turning”.

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转侧不安 Pronunciation and Pinyin

转侧不安 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
转
zhuǎn8turn, rotate, change, transfer
侧
cè8side, lean, humble
不
bù4not
安
ān6peace, calm, safe

Example Sentence with 转侧不安

她因为对即将到来的考试感到紧张,整晚都转侧不安
She tossed and turned all night, feeling nervous about the upcoming exam.

Idioms Related to 转侧不安

More idioms starting with 转

  • zhuǎn转yú于gōu沟hè壑perish tragically in a ditch
  • zhuǎn转fán凡wèi为shèng圣transform ordinary into holy
  • zhuǎn转wēi危wéi为ān安turn danger into safety
  • zhuǎn转hóu喉chù触huì讳accidentally offend by words
  • zhuǎn转chēn嗔wéi为xǐ喜turn anger into joy
  • zhuǎn转wān弯mò抹jiǎo角beat around the bush
  • zhuǎn转wān弯mó磨jiǎo角beat around the bush
  • zhuǎn转xǐ徙wú无cháng常constantly moving with no fixed abode
  • zhuǎn转yōu忧wéi为xǐ喜turn sorrow into joy
  • zhuǎn转niàn念zhī之jiān间in an instant
  • zhuǎn转bēi悲wéi为xǐ喜turn sorrow into joy
  • zhuǎn转chóu愁wéi为xǐ喜turn sorrow into joy

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Questions about 转侧不安

What does 转侧不安 mean?

转侧不安 (zhuǎn cè bù ān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to toss and turn restlessly in bed”.

How do you pronounce 转侧不安?

转侧不安 is pronounced zhuǎn cè bù ān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 转侧不安 literally mean?

Literally, 转侧不安 means “Turn and shift uneasily; restless turning”. It is used to mean “to toss and turn restlessly in bed”.

What is the Chinese definition of 转侧不安?

转侧:移换方位。形容心有所思,睡不安稳的状态

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