柔肠百结 — “Filled with deep sorrow”
柔肠百结 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Filled with deep sorrow”. Distress, and countless worries, as if one's tender heart is tied in knots. Literally, “Tender heart tied in a hundred knots”.
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柔肠百结 Pronunciation and Pinyin
柔肠百结 Character Breakdown
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临别之际，友人柔肠百结，不舍之情溢于言表。
At the moment of parting, the friend's heart was filled with deep sorrow and reluctance, their feelings clearly visible.
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- róu柔qíng情sì似shuǐ水tender feelings like water
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- róu柔qíng情chuò绰tài态tender and graceful demeanor
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Open the tool →Questions about 柔肠百结
What does 柔肠百结 mean?
柔肠百结 (róu cháng bǎi jié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Filled with deep sorrow”.
How do you pronounce 柔肠百结?
柔肠百结 is pronounced róu cháng bǎi jié in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 柔肠百结 literally mean?
Literally, 柔肠百结 means “Tender heart tied in a hundred knots”. It is used to mean “Filled with deep sorrow”.
What is the Chinese definition of 柔肠百结?
柔和的心肠打了无数的结；形容心中郁结着许多愁苦。