愁肠寸断 chóuchángcùnduàn gut-wrenching sadness Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 愁肠 愁腸 chóucháng pent-up sadness a state of mind filled with pent-up sadness or deep anxiety寸断 寸斷 cùnduàn to break into pieces To break or shatter into tiny pieces; often used to describe extreme emotional pain or grief when paired with words for intestines or heart, such as 肝肠 gāncháng or 柔肠 róucháng