心痒难挝 — “To have an irresistible urge or longing”
心痒难挝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have an irresistible urge or longing”. To feel a strong, unsuppressable desire or restless anticipation. Literally, “heart itches, difficult to scratch”.
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心痒难挝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
心痒难挝 Character Breakdown
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他看到商店橱窗里那款新上市的游戏机，顿时心痒难挝，很想立刻买下来
Seeing the newly released game console in the store window, he suddenly felt an irresistible urge, wanting to buy it immediately.
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Synonyms of 心痒难挝
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- 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
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What does 心痒难挝 mean?
心痒难挝 (xīn yǎng nán zhuā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have an irresistible urge or longing”.
How do you pronounce 心痒难挝?
心痒难挝 is pronounced xīn yǎng nán zhuā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心痒难挝 literally mean?
Literally, 心痒难挝 means “heart itches, difficult to scratch”. It is used to mean “to have an irresistible urge or longing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心痒难挝?
挝：古同“抓”，用指或爪挠。指心中有某种意念或情绪起伏不定，无法克制。同“心痒难挠”。