寝食难安 | Chinese meaning

寝食难安【qǐn shí nán ān】

lit. cannot rest or eat in peace (idiom)

This is an idiomatic expression used to describe a state of anxiety where one cannot focus on basic needs like eating or resting due to worry or distress.

，。

He has been very busy with work lately and is extremely worried.

fig. extremely worried and troubled

寝食难安【qǐn shí nán ān】

lit. cannot rest or eat in peace (idiom)

This is an idiomatic expression used to describe a state of anxiety where one cannot focus on basic needs like eating or resting due to worry or distress.

，。

He has been very busy with work lately and is extremely worried.

fig. extremely worried and troubled

寝

HSK 7-9

含义sleep, rest; bed chamber

拼音qǐn

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食

HSK 21

含义eat; meal; food; Kangxi radical 184

拼音shí

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难

HSK 1

含义difficult, arduous, hard; unable

拼音nán

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安

HSK 22

含义peaceful, tranquil, quiet

拼音ān

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寝食难安【qǐn shí nán ān】

lit. cannot rest or eat in peace (idiom)

This is an idiomatic expression used to describe a state of anxiety where one cannot focus on basic needs like eating or resting due to worry or distress.

，。

He has been very busy with work lately and is extremely worried.

fig. extremely worried and troubled

寝食难安【qǐn shí nán ān】

lit. cannot rest or eat in peace (idiom)

This is an idiomatic expression used to describe a state of anxiety where one cannot focus on basic needs like eating or resting due to worry or distress.