Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
心
xīn
Description
"心"是身体里跳动的器官，也可以指人的想法和感情。
"心" is the organ that beats inside the body and can also refer to a person's thoughts and feelings.
我们常说"我心里很高兴"，用它来表示内心的感受。
We often say "我心里很高兴" to express inner feelings.
Meanings
心xīn
heart (the organ in the body)
跑步以后，我的心跳得很快。
After running, my heart beats very fast.
心xīn
mind; heart; feelings
她心里很想家。
She misses home a lot.
心xīn
center; core of something
这是城市的中心。
This is the city center.
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Notes
- Etymology
心 is a pictograph of the human heart, later extended to mean mind and feelings.
- Nuance
unlike English, 心 covers both the physical heart and emotions/thoughts.
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