What does 痛心疾首 mean in Chinese?

痛心疾首 (tòng xīn jí shǒu) means "bitter and hateful (idiom); to grieve and lament (over sth)" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 痛心疾首?

痛心疾首 is pronounced "tòng xīn jí shǒu" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

What HSK level is 痛心疾首?

痛心疾首 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 痛心疾首?

痛心疾首 is made up of the characters 痛, 心, 疾, 首. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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痛心疾首 (tòng xīn jí shǒu), bitter and hateful (idiom)

痛心疾首

tòng xīn jí shǒu

bitter and hateful (idiom); to grieve and lament (over sth)

idiomverb

Characters in This Word

痛心疾首

Definitions

(idiom, verb) bitter and hateful (idiom)
to grieve and lament (over sth)

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

哀悼(āi dào)· to grieve over sb's death

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一败涂地(yī bài tú dì)· failed and wiped over the floor (idiom); to fail utterly

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哀(āi)· sorrow

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五味(wǔ wèi)· the five flavors, namely: sweet 甜, sour 酸, bitter 苦, spicy hot 辣, salty 鹹|咸

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

痛心疾首

tòng xīn jí shǒu

bitter and hateful (idiom); to grieve and lament (over sth)

idiomverb

Characters in This Word

痛心疾首

Definitions

(idiom, verb) bitter and hateful (idiom)
to grieve and lament (over sth)

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

哀悼(āi dào)· to grieve over sb's death

→

一败涂地(yī bài tú dì)· failed and wiped over the floor (idiom); to fail utterly

→

哀(āi)· sorrow

→

五味(wǔ wèi)· the five flavors, namely: sweet 甜, sour 酸, bitter 苦, spicy hot 辣, salty 鹹|咸

→

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.