疢如疾首 — “Feverish as if suffering from a headache”
疢如疾首 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Overwhelmed by sorrow or anxiety, leading to physical discomfort such as a feverish headache; profoundly distressed and agitated”. Literally, “Feverish as if suffering from a headache”.
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What does 疢如疾首 mean?
疢如疾首 (chèn rú jí shǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Overwhelmed by sorrow or anxiety, leading to physical discomfort such as a feverish headache; profoundly distressed and agitated”.
How do you pronounce 疢如疾首?
疢如疾首 is pronounced chèn rú jí shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 疢如疾首 literally mean?
Literally, 疢如疾首 means “Feverish as if suffering from a headache”. It is used to mean “Overwhelmed by sorrow or anxiety, leading to physical discomfort such as a feverish headache; profoundly distressed and agitated”.
What is the Chinese definition of 疢如疾首?
疢：热病；疾首：头痛。内心烦热得头痛脑胀。形容忧伤成疾或心神不宁