心病 (xīn bìng) — (figurative) a constant worry or secret concern; something that preys on one's mind
Definition
Figurative: a long-standing worry or secret concern weighing on your mind. Unlike 精神病 ('mental illness'), it has no clinical sense; 心事 is a similar worry but 心病 emphasizes the lasting burden it causes.
noun
(figurative) a constant worry or secret concernsomething that preys on one's mind
Examples
- ，心病。Tā ér zi bù jié hūn, yì zhí shì tā de yí kuài xīn bìng.His son not getting married has always been a constant worry for him.
- 心病。Tā zhōng yú bǎ duō nián de xīn bìng gào sù le péng you.She finally told her friend about the secret worry she had carried for years.
- 心病。Gōng sī yè jì xià huá chéng le lǎo bǎn de yí kuài xīn bìng.The company's declining performance has become a constant worry for the boss.
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