心猿意马

心猿意马心猿意馬 xīn yuán ㄒㄧㄣ ㄩㄢˊ ㄧˋ ㄇㄚˇ sam1 jyun4 ji3 maa5

  • lit. heart like a frisky monkey, mind like a cantering horse (idiom); fig. capricious (derog.)
  • to have ants in one's pants
  • hyperactive
  • adventurous and uncontrollable

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.

Character breakdown