割肚牵肠 — “To be deeply worried or anxious”
割肚牵肠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply worried or anxious”. Feeling extreme unease or concern, as if one's heart or insides are being tugged. Literally, “cut open belly and pull out intestines”.
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割肚牵肠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
割肚牵肠 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 割肚牵肠
孩子离家远行，母亲总是割肚牵肠，夜不能寐
With her child traveling far from home, the mother was always deeply concerned, unable to sleep at night.
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What does 割肚牵肠 mean?
割肚牵肠 (gē dù qiān cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply worried or anxious”.
How do you pronounce 割肚牵肠?
割肚牵肠 is pronounced gē dù qiān cháng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 割肚牵肠 literally mean?
Literally, 割肚牵肠 means “cut open belly and pull out intestines”. It is used to mean “to be deeply worried or anxious”.
What is the Chinese definition of 割肚牵肠?
形容非常牵挂，很不放心。