扣心泣血 — “To be extremely grieved or deeply distressed”
扣心泣血 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely grieved or deeply distressed”. Heartbroken to the core. Literally, “Knock on heart and weep blood”.
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扣心泣血 Pronunciation and Pinyin
扣心泣血 Character Breakdown
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得知多年好友离世的消息，她扣心泣血，久久不能平静。
Upon hearing the news of her old friend's passing, she was heartbroken to the core, unable to calm down for a long time.
Idioms Related to 扣心泣血
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Open the tool →Questions about 扣心泣血
What does 扣心泣血 mean?
扣心泣血 (kòu xīn qì xuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely grieved or deeply distressed”.
How do you pronounce 扣心泣血?
扣心泣血 is pronounced kòu xīn qì xuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 扣心泣血 literally mean?
Literally, 扣心泣血 means “Knock on heart and weep blood”. It is used to mean “to be extremely grieved or deeply distressed”.
What is the Chinese definition of 扣心泣血?
扣：敲打。比喻极其悲愤痛心