心如刀绞 — “One's heart feels as if it's being cut or twisted by a knife”
心如刀绞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “One's heart feels as if it's being cut or twisted by a knife”. Agonizingly painful or deeply grieved. Literally, “Heart like a knife twisting”.
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心如刀绞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
心如刀绞 Character Breakdown
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听到那个不幸的消息，她心如刀绞，眼泪止不住地流了下来
Upon hearing the unfortunate news, her heart felt like it was being twisted by a knife, and tears streamed down uncontrollably.
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What does 心如刀绞 mean?
心如刀绞 (xīn rú dāo jiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “One's heart feels as if it's being cut or twisted by a knife”.
How do you pronounce 心如刀绞?
心如刀绞 is pronounced xīn rú dāo jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心如刀绞 literally mean?
Literally, 心如刀绞 means “Heart like a knife twisting”. It is used to mean “One's heart feels as if it's being cut or twisted by a knife”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心如刀绞?
内心痛苦得象刀割一样。