emotional knot; unresolved issue
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emotional knot; unresolved emotional issue; inner entanglement
Metaphorical expression referring to psychological burdens or unresolved emotional conflicts that are difficult to release. Often used to describe past traumas, regrets, or unresolved feelings that continue to bother someone.
Zhè这
shì是
tā他
duō多
nián年
lái来
nán难
yǐ以
jiě解
kāi开
de的
xīn心
jié结
。
This is an emotional knot that he has been unable to untie for many years.
Tā她
zhōng终
yú于
jiě解
kāi开
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xīn心
jié结
，
chóng重
xīn新
kāi开
shǐ始
shēng生
huó活
。
She finally resolved her inner emotional conflict and started her life anew.
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Bù不
yào要
ràng让
xiǎo小
shì事
chéng成
wéi为
nǐ你
de的
xīn心
jié结
，
yǐng影
xiǎng响
nǐ你
de的
xīn心
qíng情
。
Don't let trivial matters become an emotional burden that affects your mood.
Tóng童
nián年
de的
yīn阴
yǐng影
chéng成
le了
tā他
yī一
shēng生
de的
xīn的
jié心
结
。
The shadows of childhood became a lifelong emotional knot for him.