刺心裂肝 — “To feel extreme sorrow or grief”
刺心裂肝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel extreme sorrow or grief”. To be heartbroken to the core. Literally, “pierce the heart and tear the liver”.
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刺心裂肝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
刺心裂肝 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 刺心裂肝
听到挚友离世的消息，他感到刺心裂肝的痛苦，久久不能平复。
Upon hearing the news of his close friend's passing, he felt an excruciating, heart-wrenching pain that he could not get over for a long time.
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Open the tool →Questions about 刺心裂肝
What does 刺心裂肝 mean?
刺心裂肝 (cì xīn liè gān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel extreme sorrow or grief”.
How do you pronounce 刺心裂肝?
刺心裂肝 is pronounced cì xīn liè gān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 刺心裂肝 literally mean?
Literally, 刺心裂肝 means “pierce the heart and tear the liver”. It is used to mean “to feel extreme sorrow or grief”.
What is the Chinese definition of 刺心裂肝?
指悲痛至极。