心弛神往 — “To be deeply fascinated by and yearn for something”
心弛神往 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply fascinated by and yearn for something”. To have one's mind captivated and drawn to an object of desire. Literally, “Mind captivated, spirit drawn”.
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心弛神往 Pronunciation and Pinyin
心弛神往 Character Breakdown
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看到那幅壮丽的山水画，我顿时心弛神往，仿佛置身其中。
Upon seeing that magnificent landscape painting, my heart and mind were immediately captivated, as if I were immersed in it.
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What does 心弛神往 mean?
心弛神往 (xīn chí shén wǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply fascinated by and yearn for something”.
How do you pronounce 心弛神往?
心弛神往 is pronounced xīn chí shén wǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心弛神往 literally mean?
Literally, 心弛神往 means “Mind captivated, spirit drawn”. It is used to mean “to be deeply fascinated by and yearn for something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心弛神往?
弛：心神向往。心神奔向所向往的事物。形容一心向往。