心神不宁

心神不寧

xīnshén-bùníng

idiom #17,626

Meanings

1 to feel ill at ease
2 restless and uneasy
3 anxious; on edge

Characters

peaceful; tranquil

Examples

考试前他总是心神不宁。

Kǎoshì qián tā zǒngshì xīnshénbùníng.

He's always restless before exams.

她今天心神不宁，总觉得有什么事要发生。

Tā jīntiān xīnshénbùníng, zǒng juéde yǒu shénme shì yào fāshēng.

She felt uneasy today, always feeling that something was about to happen.

Tips

memory

心 (heart) + 神 (spirit) + 不宁 (not peaceful) — when your heart and spirit can't find peace, you're anxious.

Stroke Order

心 xīn

神 shén

不 bù

宁 níng