心亂如麻 xīn luàn rú má

DEFINITIONS

  1. one's thoughts in a whirl (idiom); confused
  2. disconcerted
  3. upset

CHARACTERS

心 xīn heart; mind, intelligence; soul
亂 luàn confusion, state of chaos; create chaos, revolt
如 rú if, supposing; as if; like, as
麻 má hemp, jute, flax; sesame