心神不定 (xīn shén bú) — feeling uneasy and restless; disturbed; unsettled
Definition
An idiom for being mentally restless and unsettled — typically waiting for news or facing uncertainty. Often paired with 坐立不安 to intensify the feeling.
verb
feeling uneasy and restlessdisturbedunsettled
Examples
- ，心神不定。Tā míng tiān jiù yào miàn shì le, xiàn zài xīn shén bú.He has an interview tomorrow, and now he's feeling restless.
- 心神不定，。Zhè jǐ tiān wǒ xīn shén bú, zǒng dān xīn jiā lǐ chū shì.These days I've been uneasy, always worried that something might happen at home.
- ，心神不定，。Tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hòu, xīn shén bú, zuò lì bù ān.After hearing this news, she was disturbed and couldn't sit still.
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