心痒难搔 — “To have an overwhelming or irresistible urge to do something”
心痒难搔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have an overwhelming or irresistible urge to do something”. To be itching with eagerness or desire. Literally, “Heart itching, hard to scratch”.
心痒难搔 Pronunciation and Pinyin
心痒难搔 Character Breakdown
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- xīn心bù不yóu由zhǔ主lose self-control due to strong emotions
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What does 心痒难搔 mean?
心痒难搔 (xīn yǎng nán sāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have an overwhelming or irresistible urge to do something”.
How do you pronounce 心痒难搔?
心痒难搔 is pronounced xīn yǎng nán sāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心痒难搔 literally mean?
Literally, 心痒难搔 means “Heart itching, hard to scratch”. It is used to mean “to have an overwhelming or irresistible urge to do something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心痒难搔?
心里特别痒，难以抚平。指愿望十分强烈