心如刀绞 xīn rú dāo jiǎo

DEFINITIONS

  1. to feel a pain like a knife being twisted in one's heart (idiom)

CHARACTERS

心 xīn
HSK 3
heart; mind, intelligence; soul
如 rú
HSK 3
if, supposing; as if; like, as
刀 dāo
HSK 4
knife; old coin; measure
绞 jiǎo twist, wring; intertwine; winch