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心肠
xīncháng
Description
"心肠"是说一个人的内心，特别是他对别人好不好。
"心肠" refers to a person's inner feelings, especially how kind they are to others.
我们常说"好心肠"或者"心肠很硬"。
We often say "好心肠" (kind heart) or "心肠很硬" (hard-hearted).
Meanings
心肠xīncháng
heart; disposition; kindness of one's nature
她心肠很好，常常帮助别人。
She is kind-hearted and often helps others.
心肠xīncháng
mood or state of mind to do something
我现在没那个心肠去玩。
I don't have the heart to play right now.
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Notes
- Etymology
心 (heart) + 肠 (intestines), together referring to one's inner nature or feelings.
- Nuance
often used with adjectives like 好/硬/狠 to describe how kind or cruel someone is.
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