掬腸掬肚

Chinese

to have one's intestines contract and quiver; to be very anxious; to have worries and misgivings to hold with both hands belly; tripe
trad. (掬腸掬肚) 掬腸 掬 肚
simp. (掬肠掬肚) 掬肠 掬 肚

Pronunciation

Verb

掬腸掬肚

  1. (Hokkien) to be extremely anxious
  2. (Hokkien, of a child) to whimper or to vomit due to excessive crying
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