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揪心

jiūxīn
verb #28,117

Meanings

  1. 1 to feel anxious
  2. 2 to worry
  3. 3 to feel a tug at one's heart
  4. 4 heartbreaking

Examples

孩子生病，妈妈非常揪心。
Háizi shēngbìng, māma fēicháng jiūxīn.
The mother was extremely worried because her child was sick.
这个消息让人揪心。
Zhège xiāoxi ràng rén jiūxīn.
This news is heartbreaking.
比赛结果还不确定，真让人揪心。
Bǐsài jiéguǒ hái bù quèdìng, zhēn ràng rén jiūxīn.
The match result is still uncertain — it's so nerve-racking.

Tips

memory
揪 (jiū) means 'to grab/pinch', 心 (xīn) means 'heart'. Literally: something grabs your heart — a vivid image for that anxious, worried feeling.

Stroke Order

揪 jiū
心 xīn