心劳意穰 — “To be mentally distressed and agitated”
心劳意穰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be mentally distressed and agitated”. To have a troubled and unsettled mind. Literally, “mind toils and thoughts are in disarray”.
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心劳意穰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
心劳意穰 Character Breakdown
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听到这个复杂的消息，他一时心劳意穰，思绪混乱
Upon hearing the complex news, he felt mentally distressed and agitated for a moment, his thoughts in disarray.
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Synonyms of 心劳意穰
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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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Open the tool →Questions about 心劳意穰
What does 心劳意穰 mean?
心劳意穰 (xīn láo yì ráng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be mentally distressed and agitated”.
How do you pronounce 心劳意穰?
心劳意穰 is pronounced xīn láo yì ráng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心劳意穰 literally mean?
Literally, 心劳意穰 means “mind toils and thoughts are in disarray”. It is used to mean “to be mentally distressed and agitated”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心劳意穰?
劳：烦；穰：通“攘”，乱。心绪烦乱不宁