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Here’s the idiom 「心旌搖曳」, with its definition and practical application described below.
Jing: flag; waving: swinging. It refers to a restless mind, like a flag fluttering in the wind. Describes the state of having fluctuating emotions and being unable to control oneself.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xīn jīng yáo yè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sam1 jing1 yiu4 yai5
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
