寸心如割 — “To feel as if one's heart is being torn apart”
寸心如割 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel as if one's heart is being torn apart”. To be deeply heartbroken or extremely distressed. Literally, “My humble heart feels like it's being cut”.
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寸心如割 Pronunciation and Pinyin
寸心如割 Character Breakdown
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听到挚友离世的消息，他寸心如割，久久不能接受这个残酷的事实。
Upon hearing the news of his close friend's passing, he felt utterly heartbroken and couldn't accept the cruel reality for a long time.
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What does 寸心如割 mean?
寸心如割 (cùn xīn rú gē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel as if one's heart is being torn apart”.
How do you pronounce 寸心如割?
寸心如割 is pronounced cùn xīn rú gē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寸心如割 literally mean?
Literally, 寸心如割 means “My humble heart feels like it's being cut”. It is used to mean “to feel as if one's heart is being torn apart”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寸心如割?
寸心：区区之心；割：切。一颗心好像被刀割一样。形容内心痛苦不堪