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心驰神往 — “To be deeply captivated by and long for something”

心驰神往 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply captivated by and long for something”. To have one's heart and soul yearn for something. Literally, “Heart gallops, spirit yearns”.

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心驰神往 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 心xīn
  • 驰chí
  • 神shén
  • 往wǎng

心驰神往 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
心
xīn4heart, mind, core
驰
chí6gallop, speed, yearn, spread
神
shén10deity, spirit, mind, amazing
往
wǎng8go towards

Example Sentence with 心驰神往

他对那座神秘的山峰心驰神往,一直梦想着有一天能亲自攀登。
He was deeply drawn to that mysterious mountain peak, always dreaming of climbing it himself one day.

Idioms Related to 心驰神往

Synonyms of 心驰神往

  • xīn心xiàng向wǎng往zhī之heart yearns for it
  • mèng梦mèi寐yǐ以qiú求eagerly wish for something

Antonyms of 心驰神往

  • yóu犹yù豫bù不jué决hesitant and indecisive

More idioms starting with 心

  • xīn心shàng上xīn心xià下feeling uneasy and agitated
  • xīn心bù不liǎng两yòng用Cannot focus on two things at once
  • xīn心bù不zài在yān焉absent-minded or not paying attention
  • xīn心bù不yīng应kǒu口to say one thing but mean another
  • xīn心bù不yóu由zhǔ主lose self-control due to strong emotions
  • xīn心bù不yóu由jǐ己against one's will
  • xīn心bù不yóu由yì意act against one's true intention
  • xīn心bù不fù负rén人,,miàn面wú无cán惭sè色clear conscience, unashamed look
  • xīn心zhōng中wú无shù数to be uncertain
  • xīn心zhōng中yǒu有shù数know what's what
  • xīn心zhōng中méi没dǐ底feel uncertain or lack confidence
  • xīn心wèi为xíng形yì役Mind enslaved by worldly concerns

Questions about 心驰神往

What does 心驰神往 mean?
心驰神往 (xīn chí shén wǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply captivated by and long for something”.
How do you pronounce 心驰神往?
心驰神往 is pronounced xīn chí shén wǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心驰神往 literally mean?
Literally, 心驰神往 means “Heart gallops, spirit yearns”. It is used to mean “to be deeply captivated by and long for something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心驰神往?
驰:奔驰。心神奔向所向往的事物。形容一心向往。
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