方寸已乱 — “One's mind is in a state of turmoil or great confusion”
方寸已乱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “One's mind is in a state of turmoil or great confusion”. To be completely flustered and at a loss. Literally, “One's mind is already in a state of turmoil”.
方寸已乱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 方寸已乱
During the Three Kingdoms period, Liu Bei's strategist Xu Shu had rendered great service. Cao Cao, eager to recruit him, tricked Xu Shu's mother into his custody and forced her to write a letter summoning Xu Shu back.
Upon receiving the letter, Xu Shu knew it was Cao Cao's coercion. Helplessly, he told Liu Bei that his mind was in such turmoil (方寸已乱) that he could no longer help revive the Han dynasty and eliminate evil.
He had no choice but to return to save his mother, and then he recommended Zhuge Liang to Liu Bei.
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- fāng方xīng兴wèi未yǐ已still developing and flourishing
- fāng方xīng兴wèi未ài艾still developing vigorously
- fāng方záo凿yuán圆ruì枘incompatible or ill-suited
- fāng方yuán员kě可shī施versatile and adaptable
- fāng方mìng命pǐ圮zú族defy orders and harm kin
- fāng方yuán圆kě可shī施versatile and adaptable
- fāng方yuán圆shū殊qù趣different things have distinct characteristics
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Open the tool →Questions about 方寸已乱
What does 方寸已乱 mean?
方寸已乱 (fāng cùn yǐ luàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “One's mind is in a state of turmoil or great confusion”.
How do you pronounce 方寸已乱?
方寸已乱 is pronounced fāng cùn yǐ luàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 方寸已乱 literally mean?
Literally, 方寸已乱 means “One's mind is already in a state of turmoil”. It is used to mean “One's mind is in a state of turmoil or great confusion”.
Where does 方寸已乱 come from?
方寸已乱 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 方寸已乱?
心已经乱了。