Definition
This is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'one's mind is in a whirl' or 'a thousand thoughts crowd in'. The literal imagery is 'thoughts and feelings, thousands upon thousands'. It describes a state of emotional turmoil or mental agitation where many different thoughts and worries flood the mind at once, often used in literary or reflective contexts.
f.e.
one's mind is in a whirla thousand thoughts crowd in
Examples
- ，思绪万千，。Yè shēn le, tā tǎng zài chuáng shàng sāi, wúfǎ rùshuì.Late at night, he lay in bed with a whirl of thoughts, unable to fall asleep.
- ，思绪万千，。Shōu dào nà fēng xìn hòu, tā sāi, bù zhī gāi rúhé huífù.After receiving that letter, her mind was in a tumult and she didn't know how to reply.
- ，思绪万千，。Bìyè qiánxī, tóngxuémen sāi, jì yǒu bùshě yòu yǒu qīdài.On the eve of graduation, the students' minds were full of thoughts, both reluctant and expectant.
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