揪心扒肝 — “To be extremely anxious and worried”
揪心扒肝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely anxious and worried”. Feeling intense apprehension or distress, often to the point of emotional agony. Literally, “clutching at heart, tearing at liver”.
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揪心扒肝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
揪心扒肝 Character Breakdown
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听说远方的亲人病重，她感到揪心扒肝，日夜盼着能回去探望。
Upon hearing that her distant relative was gravely ill, she felt extremely anxious and worried, longing day and night to go back and visit.
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What does 揪心扒肝 mean?
揪心扒肝 (jiū xīn bā gān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely anxious and worried”.
How do you pronounce 揪心扒肝?
揪心扒肝 is pronounced jiū xīn bā gān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 揪心扒肝 literally mean?
Literally, 揪心扒肝 means “clutching at heart, tearing at liver”. It is used to mean “to be extremely anxious and worried”.
What is the Chinese definition of 揪心扒肝?
指人极度焦虑，异常担忧