| 心猿意马 |
xīn yuán yì mǎ |
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 |
| 心 |
xīn |
heart / mind / intention / center / core / CL:颗,个 |
| 猿 |
yuán |
variant of 猿 |
| 猿 |
yuán |
ape |
| 猿 |
yuán |
variant of 猿 |
| 意 |
Yì |
Italy; Italian (abbr. for 意大利) |
| 意 |
yì |
idea / meaning / thought / to think / wish / desire / intention / to expect / to anticipate |
| 马 |
Mǎ |
surname Ma / abbr. for Malaysia 马来西亚 |
| 马 |
mǎ |
horse / CL:匹 / horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess / knight in Western chess |