头昏脑胀 (tóu hūn nǎo zhàng) — (idiom) dizzy, muddle-headed, and mentally sluggish; feeling overwhelmed and unable to think clearly
Definition
A vivid 4-character idiom meaning dizzy, heavy-headed, and mentally foggy — from tiredness, overwork, or information overload. Picture both head and brain feeling swollen.
idiom
dizzymuddle-headedand mentally sluggishfeeling overwhelmed and unable to think clearly
Examples
- ，头昏脑胀，。Lián xù jiā bān sān tiān, wǒ xiàn zài tóu hūn nǎo zhàng, zhī xiǎng gǎn jǐn huí jiā shuì jiào.After three straight days of overtime, I'm dizzy and befuddled — I just want to hurry home and sleep.
- ，头昏脑胀。Zhè ge bào gào shù jù tài duō le, kàn dé wǒ tóu hūn nǎo zhàng.This report has too much data — reading it has left me feeling dizzy and confused.
- 头昏脑胀。Xià tiān zài tài yáng dǐ xià zhàn jiǔ le róng yì tóu hūn nǎo zhàng.Standing in the sun for too long in summer can make you feel dizzy and heavy-headed.
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