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中心如噎 — “To feel a lump in one's throat from extreme sadness”

中心如噎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel a lump in one's throat from extreme sadness”. To be choked with sorrow; heartbroken. Literally, “Heart feels choked”.

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中心如噎 Pronunciation and Pinyin

中心如噎 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
中
zhōng4middle, in, China, hit, win
心
xīn4heart, mind, core
如
rú6like, as, if
噎
yē15choke on food

Example Sentence with 中心如噎

听到那个不幸的消息,他感到中心如噎,眼泪止不住地流了下来。
Hearing the unfortunate news, he felt a lump in his throat and couldn't stop his tears from flowing.

Idioms Related to 中心如噎

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  • zhōng中tiān天wù婺huàn焕radiant married woman
  • zhōng中shān山láng狼ungrateful person who repays kindness with malice
  • zhōng中yōng庸zhī之dào道the golden mean
  • zhōng中xīn心rú如zuì醉heart drunk with sorrow
  • zhōng中xīn心yáo摇yáo摇mentally agitated and disoriented

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Questions about 中心如噎

What does 中心如噎 mean?

中心如噎 (zhōng xīn rú yē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel a lump in one's throat from extreme sadness”.

How do you pronounce 中心如噎?

中心如噎 is pronounced zhōng xīn rú yē in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 中心如噎 literally mean?

Literally, 中心如噎 means “Heart feels choked”. It is used to mean “to feel a lump in one's throat from extreme sadness”.

What is the Chinese definition of 中心如噎?

中心:心中;噎:食物塞住嗓子。心中好像哽咽。形容非常悲哀

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