抓心挠肝 — “To feel extremely distressed”
抓心挠肝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel extremely distressed”. Anxious, or tormented, experiencing intense mental or emotional suffering. Literally, “scratching heart and clawing liver”.
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抓心挠肝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
抓心挠肝 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 抓心挠肝
她听到家人生病的消息后，心里抓心挠肝的，非常担心。
After hearing the news of her family member's illness, she was extremely distressed and worried.
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What does 抓心挠肝 mean?
抓心挠肝 (zhuā xīn náo gān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel extremely distressed”.
How do you pronounce 抓心挠肝?
抓心挠肝 is pronounced zhuā xīn náo gān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 抓心挠肝 literally mean?
Literally, 抓心挠肝 means “scratching heart and clawing liver”. It is used to mean “to feel extremely distressed”.
What is the Chinese definition of 抓心挠肝?
比喻十分难受