朝思暮想

Произношение: zhāo sī mù xiǎng Буквальное значение: Think in morning, yearn at night

Происхождение и использование

This idiom describes thinking (思) in the morning (朝) and yearning (想) at night (暮). It depicts constant preoccupation from dawn to dusk. The phrase captures the experience of having someone or something always on one's mind. Modern usage describes intense longing that fills all hours, whether for absent loved ones, unreached goals, or lost opportunities.

Примеры

Английский: "He constantly thinks about his family back home."

Китайский: 他朝思暮想着远方的家人。