展转反侧 — “To toss and turn sleeplessly, especially due to anxiety or worry”
展转反侧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to toss and turn sleeplessly, especially due to anxiety or worry”. To be restless in bed. Literally, “Toss and turn; turn over and over”.
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展转反侧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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考试前夜，他心里挂念着成绩，辗转反侧，一夜未眠
The night before the exam, he was worried about his results, tossing and turning all night, unable to sleep.
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What does 展转反侧 mean?
展转反侧 (zhǎn zhuǎn fǎn cè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to toss and turn sleeplessly, especially due to anxiety or worry”.
How do you pronounce 展转反侧?
展转反侧 is pronounced zhǎn zhuǎn fǎn cè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 展转反侧 literally mean?
Literally, 展转反侧 means “Toss and turn; turn over and over”. It is used to mean “to toss and turn sleeplessly, especially due to anxiety or worry”.
What is the Chinese definition of 展转反侧?
形容心里有事，躺着翻来覆去睡不着觉