伤心疾首 — “To be profoundly distressed and heartbroken”
伤心疾首 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be profoundly distressed and heartbroken”. To feel extreme sorrow and anguish. Literally, “Sorrowful heart, aching head”.
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伤心疾首 Pronunciation and Pinyin
伤心疾首 Character Breakdown
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听到那个不幸的消息，大家都不禁伤心疾首，为失去的朋友感到无比惋惜。
Hearing the unfortunate news, everyone felt profoundly grieved, deeply regretting the loss of their friend.
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What does 伤心疾首 mean?
伤心疾首 (shāng xīn jí shǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be profoundly distressed and heartbroken”.
How do you pronounce 伤心疾首?
伤心疾首 is pronounced shāng xīn jí shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 伤心疾首 literally mean?
Literally, 伤心疾首 means “Sorrowful heart, aching head”. It is used to mean “to be profoundly distressed and heartbroken”.
What is the Chinese definition of 伤心疾首?
痛心疾首，形容痛心之至。