揪心 jiūxīn worried Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents jiūxīn worried 揪 jiū to be anxious (of the heart or mind) to feel tight or gripped with anxiety, worry, or pain; to feel distressed心 xīn noun feelings mood; emotion; state of mindjiūxīn heartrending · excruciating 揪 jiū verb to seize and pull to grab something firmly and pull, tug, or drag it; to clutch or seize; to yank心 xīn noun heart the physical organ that pumps blood; refers to the chest area where the heart is located