心如刀锯 — “To feel extreme mental anguish”
心如刀锯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel extreme mental anguish”. One's heart aches as if being cut by a saw, experiencing intense sorrow or grief. Literally, “Heart like a knife and saw”.
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心如刀锯 Pronunciation and Pinyin
心如刀锯 Character Breakdown
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听到孩子生病的消息，她心如刀锯，眼泪止不住地流
Upon hearing the news of her child's illness, her heart felt as if it were being cut by a saw, and tears flowed uncontrollably.
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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 心如刀锯 mean?
心如刀锯 (xīn rú dāo jù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel extreme mental anguish”.
How do you pronounce 心如刀锯?
心如刀锯 is pronounced xīn rú dāo jù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心如刀锯 literally mean?
Literally, 心如刀锯 means “Heart like a knife and saw”. It is used to mean “to feel extreme mental anguish”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心如刀锯?
犹心如刀割。内心痛苦得象刀割一样。