心焉如割 — “To feel as if one's heart is being cut”
心焉如割 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel as if one's heart is being cut”. To be deeply grieved or distressed; to feel heart-wrenching pain. Literally, “heart as if cut”.
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心焉如割 Pronunciation and Pinyin
心焉如割 Character Breakdown
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听到老朋友患病的消息，他心焉如割，久久不能平静
Hearing the news of his old friend's illness, he felt as if his heart was being cut, and he could not calm down for a long time.
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What does 心焉如割 mean?
心焉如割 (xīn yān rú gē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel as if one's heart is being cut”.
How do you pronounce 心焉如割?
心焉如割 is pronounced xīn yān rú gē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心焉如割 literally mean?
Literally, 心焉如割 means “heart as if cut”. It is used to mean “to feel as if one's heart is being cut”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心焉如割?
焉：语助词。内心痛苦得像刀割一样。形容心情极为痛苦