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心旌摇摇
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心旌摇摇 — “Heart/mind like a swaying banner”

心旌摇摇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have one's heart or mind agitated and unsettled, often due to strong emotions, desires, or indecision; to feel one's emotions or resolve waver”. Literally, “Heart/mind like a swaying banner”.

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心旌摇摇 Pronunciation and Pinyin

心旌摇摇 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
心
xīn4heart, mind, core
旌
jīng11feathered flag; commend
摇
yáo13sway, rock, wave, or shake
摇
yáo13sway, rock, wave, or shake

Example Sentence with 心旌摇摇

看到橱窗里那件精美的首饰,她心旌摇摇,仿佛听到了它在呼唤。
Upon seeing the exquisite jewelry in the display window, her heart fluttered, as if she heard it calling her name.

Idioms Related to 心旌摇摇

Synonyms of 心旌摇摇

  • zuò坐wò卧bù不ān安too anxious to sit or lie still

Antonyms of 心旌摇摇

  • bù不dòng动shēng声sè色remain calm and collected
  • wú无dòng动yú于zhōng衷to remain indifferent

More idioms starting with 心

  • 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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Questions about 心旌摇摇

What does 心旌摇摇 mean?

心旌摇摇 (xīn jīng yáo yáo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have one's heart or mind agitated and unsettled, often due to strong emotions, desires, or indecision; to feel one's emotions or resolve waver”.

How do you pronounce 心旌摇摇?

心旌摇摇 is pronounced xīn jīng yáo yáo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 心旌摇摇 literally mean?

Literally, 心旌摇摇 means “Heart/mind like a swaying banner”. It is used to mean “to have one's heart or mind agitated and unsettled, often due to strong emotions, desires, or indecision; to feel one's emotions or resolve waver”.

What is the Chinese definition of 心旌摇摇?

心神不定,情思起伏,就像旌旗随风飘摇一样。

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