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揪心 Pronunciation and Pinyin

揪心 Usage and Examples

worrying

distressing

heart-wrenching

孩子们下落不明真让人揪心。

It was agony not knowing where the children were.

她的头撞在地上,那声闷响让人揪心。

Her head hit the ground with a sickening thud.

The characters in 揪心

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
揪
jiū12Grasp, seize, or twist
心
xīn4heart, mind, core

More words starting with 揪

  • jiū揪zhù住grab, seize
  • jiū揪chū出track down, ferret out
  • jiū揪chéng成pulled into, gathered into
  • jiū揪jiū揪Hair bun, Tuft
  • jiū揪jiū揪de的wrinkled, crumpled
  • jiū揪dòu斗hold a struggle session, parade and denounce
  • jiū揪sòng送Hand over, Arrest and deliver

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Questions about 揪心

What does 揪心 mean in Chinese?

揪心 (jiū xīn) means “worrying, distressing, heart-wrenching”.

How do you pronounce 揪心?

揪心 is pronounced jiū xīn in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “worrying” in Chinese?

“worrying” is 揪心 (jiū xīn) in Chinese.

How is 揪心 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 揪心, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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