意马心猿 (yì mǎ xīn yuán): Restless (idiom) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

yì意

thought, idea, meaning, intention

HSK 3

mǎ马

horse

HSK 3.0 · L4

xīn心

heart; mind; core

yuán猿

ape

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Example Sentences with 意马心猿

tā他

shàng上

kè课

shí时

zǒng总

shì是

yì意

mǎ马

xīn心

yuán猿

，

wú无

fǎ法

jí集

zhōng中

zhù注

yì意

lì力

。

He is always restless in class and cannot concentrate.

kǎo考

shì试

qián前

，

tā他

yì意

mǎ马

xīn心

yuán猿

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马桶

mǎ tǒng

Toilet

骏马jùn mǎSteed / Fine horse

黑马hēi mǎDark horse

斑马线bān mǎ xiànZebra crossing

放心

fàng xīn

relax; feel relieved

伤心shāng xīnsad

信心xìn xīnconfidence

内心nèi xīnheart; innermost being

长臂猿

cháng bì yuán

gibbon

心猿意马xīn yuán yì mǎrestless and unsettled; unable to concentrate; distracted

猿啼猴啸yuán tí hóu xiàoDescribes a desolate, wild, or mournful atmosphere, often in a remote mountain setting.

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Example Sentences with 意马心猿

tā他

shàng上

kè课

shí时

zǒng总

shì是

yì意

mǎ马

xīn心

yuán猿

，

wú无

fǎ法

jí集

zhōng中

zhù注

yì意

lì力

。

He is always restless in class and cannot concentrate.

kǎo考

shì试

qián前

，

tā他

yì意

mǎ马

xīn心

yuán猿

，

zěn怎

me么

yě也

jìng静

bú不

xià下

xīn心

lái来

fù复

xí习

。

Before the exam, he was so restless that he couldn't calm down to review.

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Example Sentences with 意马心猿

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Example Sentences with 意马心猿