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

HSK 3

考试前他总是心神不宁。

Kǎoshì qián tā zǒngshì xīnshén-bùníng.

He's always restless before exams.

HSK 3

她今天心神不宁，总觉得有什么事要发生。

Tā jīntiān xīnshén-bùníng, 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