归心如箭 — “To be extremely eager to return home”
归心如箭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely eager to return home”. To have one's heart set on returning home, like an arrow flying swiftly to its target. Literally, “Heart returning like an arrow”.
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归心如箭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
归心如箭 Character Breakdown
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春节假期一到，在外求学的孩子们都归心如箭，急着回家与亲人团聚
As soon as the Spring Festival holiday arrived, the students studying away from home were all eager to return, rushing back to reunite with their families.
Idioms Related to 归心如箭
Antonyms of 归心如箭
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- guī归quán全fǎn返zhēn真return to one's true, authentic self
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- guī归shī师wù勿yǎn掩，，qióng穷kòu寇wù勿zhuī追Do not ambush a retreating army or pursue a cornered foe
- guī归shī师wù勿yǎn掩，，qióng穷kòu寇mò莫zhuī追Do not attack a retreating army or cornered foe
- guī归xīn心rú如fēi飞heart flying home
- guī归gēn根dào到dǐ底in the final analysis
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What does 归心如箭 mean?
归心如箭 (guī xīn rú jiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely eager to return home”.
How do you pronounce 归心如箭?
归心如箭 is pronounced guī xīn rú jiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 归心如箭 literally mean?
Literally, 归心如箭 means “Heart returning like an arrow”. It is used to mean “to be extremely eager to return home”.
What is the Chinese definition of 归心如箭?
想回家的心情象射出的箭一样快。形容回家心切。