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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

HSK 1
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.
HSK 3
这个消息让人揪心。
Zhège xiāoxi ràng rén jiūxīn.
This news is heartbreaking.
HSK 3
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 means 'to grab/pinch', 心 means 'heart'. Literally: something grabs your heart - a vivid image for that anxious, worried feeling.

Stroke Order

揪 jiū
心 xīn