心神不宁 — meaning in English
xīn shén bù níng
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English meaning
- apprehensive adj Nervous or worried about something that might happen.
- fitful adj Characterized by fits (convulsions or seizures).
- restless adj Unable to stay still or relax; constantly moving or fidgeting.
- unquiet adj Uneasy and restless; unable to settle.
Senses
心神不宁 is used for these senses in English:
- apprehensive Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.
- fitful (by extension) Characterized by sudden bursts of activity with periods of inactivity in between; intermittent, irregular, unsteady.
- restless Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving.
- unquiet Uneasy and restless; unable to settle.
fitful — full definition
- adj Characterized by fits (convulsions or seizures).
- adj Characterized by sudden bursts of activity with periods of inactivity in between; intermittent, irregular, unsteady.