心绪万千

心緒萬千

xīnxùwànqiān

idiom

Meanings

1 a thousand thoughts and feelings
2 with countless thoughts running through one's mind

Characters

thread / thought

Examples

站在故居前，他心绪万千。

Zhàn zài gùjū qián, tā xīnxù wànqiān.

Standing in front of his old home, a thousand thoughts ran through his mind.

看着孩子长大成人，母亲心绪万千。

Kàn zhe háizi zhǎngdà chéngrén, mǔqīn xīnxù wànqiān.

Watching her child grow up, the mother was awash with feelings.

Tips

usage

Variant of the more common 思绪万千. 心绪万千 emphasizes the emotional side ('feelings'); 思绪万千 leans more toward thoughts/memories. Both work; 思绪万千 is in the canonical chengyu dictionary, 心绪万千 is the more colloquial twin.

Stroke Order

心 xīn

绪 xù

万 wàn

千 qiān