心痒难挠 — “To feel an uncontrollable urge or desire”
心痒难挠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel an uncontrollable urge or desire”. To be restless with anticipation or eagerness; to have an irrepressible longing. Literally, “An itching heart, hard to scratch”.
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心痒难挠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
心痒难挠 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 心痒难挠
孩子们听说周末要去游乐园，个个心痒难挠，盼着时间快点过去。
The children were restless with anticipation after hearing they would go to the amusement park on the weekend, wishing time would pass quickly.
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Synonyms of 心痒难挠
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- 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
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Open the tool →Questions about 心痒难挠
What does 心痒难挠 mean?
心痒难挠 (xīn yǎng nán náo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel an uncontrollable urge or desire”.
How do you pronounce 心痒难挠?
心痒难挠 is pronounced xīn yǎng nán náo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心痒难挠 literally mean?
Literally, 心痒难挠 means “an itching heart, hard to scratch”. It is used to mean “to feel an uncontrollable urge or desire”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心痒难挠?
指心中有某种意念或情绪起伏不定，无法克制。形容高兴得不知如何才好。