心如刀割 xīn rú dāo gē ㄒㄧㄣ ㄖㄨˊ ㄉㄠ ㄍㄜ sam1 jyu4 dou1 got3

  • to feel as if having one's heart cut out (idiom)
  • to be torn with grief

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 心 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 得知 ( dé zhī dak1 zi1 ) 父亲 父親 ( fù qīn fu6 can1 ) 突然 ( tū rán dat6 jin4 ) 离世 離世 ( lí shì lei4 sai3 ), 不禁 ( bù jīn bat1 gam1 ) 心如刀割 ( xīn rú dāo gē sam1 jyu4 dou1 got3 )。

    She was filled with deep grief to hear of her father's sudden death.

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