Definition
心慌意乱 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning 'flustered and anxious, in a state of panic or confusion.' The literal sense is 'heart flustered, mind disordered.' It describes a temporary emotional state triggered by stress, danger, or unexpected events, and is often used as a predicate or adverbial modifier in formal or literary contexts.
f.e.
flustered and anxiousin a panicdistraught
Examples
- ，心慌意乱，。Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, tā xīn huāng yì luàn, bù zhīdào gāi zěnme bàn.Hearing this news, he was flustered and didn't know what to do.
- 心慌意乱，。Kǎoshì zhīqián tā zǒngshì xīn huāng yì luàn, zuòlì bù'ān.She always gets panicky before exams, unable to sit still.
- 心慌意乱，，。Bié xīn huāng yì luàn, mànmàn shuō, wǒmen yìqǐ xiǎng bànfǎ.Don't panic — take your time telling us, and we'll figure it out together.
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