耿耿于心 — “To have something weigh heavily on one's mind”
耿耿于心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have something weigh heavily on one's mind”. To brood over something and be unable to forget it. Literally, “Troubled in heart”.
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虽然事情已经过去很久了，但她对当年的误会依然耿耿于心。
Although a long time has passed, she still broods over the misunderstanding from that year.
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What does 耿耿于心 mean?
耿耿于心 (gěng gěng yú xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have something weigh heavily on one's mind”.
How do you pronounce 耿耿于心?
耿耿于心 is pronounced gěng gěng yú xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 耿耿于心 literally mean?
Literally, 耿耿于心 means “Troubled in heart”. It is used to mean “to have something weigh heavily on one's mind”.
What is the Chinese definition of 耿耿于心?
耿耿：有所悬念而不能忘怀。不能忘怀，牵萦于心。