4 characters Idiom and proverb 4 370

Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「心如刀銼」, explained here.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「心如刀銼」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

It feels like a knife is cutting my heart. The pain in my heart feels like a knife cutting me.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xīn rú dāo cuò

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sam1 yu4 dou1 cho3

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.