心烦意乱 (xīn fán yì luàn) — to be terribly upset and confused; to be agitated and anxious
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'agitated and confused' — the heart is troubled (心烦) and the mind in disarray (意乱). Describes a strong, sustained state of inner turmoil, stronger than plain 烦.
idiom
to be terribly upset and confusedto be agitated and anxious
Examples
- ，心烦意乱。Tā zuì jìn gōng zuò yā lì hěn dà, zhěng tiān xīn fán yì luàn.He has been under a lot of work pressure lately, feeling terribly upset all day.
- ，心烦意乱，。Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hòu, tā xīn fán yì luàn, bù zhī dào gāi zěn me bàn.After hearing this news, she became confused and worried, not knowing what to do.
- 心烦意乱，。Kǎo shì shī bài ràng tā xīn fán yì luàn, lián fàn dōu chī bú xià.Failing the exam made him terribly upset; he couldn't even eat.
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