心猿意馬

lit. heart like a frisky monkey, mind like a cantering horse (idiom); fig. capricious (derog.) / to have ants in one's pants / hyperactive / adventurous and uncontrollable

Characters and words in 心猿意馬

xīn = xi + (e)n1
heart / mind / intention / center / core / CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4]
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yuán = yu + an2
yuán = yu + an2
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yuán = yu + an2
= y + Ø4
Italy / Italian / abbr. for 意大利[Yi4 da4 li4]
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= y + Ø4
idea / meaning / thought / to think / wish / desire / intention / to expect / to anticipate
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= y + Ø4
Italy; Italian (abbr. for 意大利[Yi4 da4 li4])
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= m + a3
surname Ma / abbr. for Malaysia 馬來西亞|马来西亚[Ma3 lai2 xi1 ya4]
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= m + a3
horse / CL:匹[pi3] / horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess / knight in Western chess
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