心绪起伏

心緒起伏

xīnxùqǐfú

phrase

Meanings

1 one's thoughts and feelings rise and fall
2 emotionally turbulent

Characters

thread / thought

Examples

他一夜未眠，心绪起伏。

Tā yī yè wèimián, xīnxù qǐfú.

He didn't sleep a wink — his thoughts churned.

听到判决结果，她心绪起伏难以平静。

Tīngdào pànjué jiéguǒ, tā xīnxù qǐfú nányǐ píngjìng.

When she heard the verdict, her emotions surged and wouldn't settle.

Tips

usage

心绪 ('thought-strands / mood', per Xinhua: 心事；心情) + 起伏 ('rise and fall'). Cousin of 心潮起伏 — both describe agitated inner states, but 心绪 leans toward thoughts/worries while 心潮 leans toward emotional surges.

Stroke Order

心 xīn

绪 xù

起 qǐ

伏 fú