心劳意攘 — “To be distraught and agitated”
心劳意攘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be distraught and agitated”. To feel flustered and at a loss for what to do. Literally, “Heart toils, mind in turmoil”.
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心劳意攘 Pronunciation and Pinyin
心劳意攘 Character Breakdown
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面对突如其来的变故，他心劳意攘，不知如何是好。
Faced with the sudden turn of events, he was distraught and at a loss, not knowing what to do.
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- xīn心shàng上xīn心xià下feeling uneasy and agitated
- xīn心bù不liǎng两yòng用Cannot focus on two things at once
- xīn心bù不zài在yān焉absent-minded or not paying attention
- xīn心bù不yīng应kǒu口to say one thing but mean another
- xīn心bù不yóu由zhǔ主lose self-control due to strong emotions
- xīn心bù不yóu由jǐ己against one's will
- xīn心bù不yóu由yì意act against one's true intention
- xīn心bù不fù负rén人，，miàn面wú无cán惭sè色clear conscience, unashamed look
- xīn心zhōng中wú无shù数to be uncertain
- xīn心zhōng中yǒu有shù数know what's what
- xīn心zhōng中méi没dǐ底feel uncertain or lack confidence
- xīn心wèi为xíng形yì役Mind enslaved by worldly concerns
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What does 心劳意攘 mean?
心劳意攘 (xīn láo yì rǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be distraught and agitated”.
How do you pronounce 心劳意攘?
心劳意攘 is pronounced xīn láo yì rǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心劳意攘 literally mean?
Literally, 心劳意攘 means “Heart toils, mind in turmoil”. It is used to mean “to be distraught and agitated”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心劳意攘?
犹心慌意乱。心里着慌，乱了主意。