耿耿于怀

耿耿於懷

gěnggěngyúhuái

idiom #12,961

Meanings

1 to take something to heart
2 to brood over; to be unable to let go of

Characters

bright; troubled

heart; bosom; to cherish

Examples

他对这件事一直耿耿于怀。

Tā duì zhè jiàn shì yīzhí gěnggěngyúhuái.

He has always taken this matter to heart and can't let it go.

Tips

usage

耿耿于怀 describes being unable to forget something — usually a grievance or an unresolved worry. It is mildly formal and often used in written Chinese.

Stroke Order

耿 gěng

于 yú

怀 huái