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胸怀
xiōnghuái
Description
"胸怀"是一个比较正式的词，常常用来说一个人心里的想法、志向，或者一个人的度量大不大。
"胸怀" is a relatively formal word often used to describe a person's thoughts, ambitions, or the breadth of their mind.
我们常说"胸怀宽广"，意思是这个人心胸很大，不会为小事生气。
We often say "胸怀宽广", meaning this person has a broad mind and doesn't get upset over small matters.
Meanings
胸怀xiōnghuái
one's mind, heart, or breadth of character
他胸怀宽广，从不计较小事。
He is broad-minded and never fusses over small matters.
胸怀xiōnghuái
to cherish or harbor (a goal, ideal) in one's heart
他从小就胸怀大志。
He has had great ambitions since childhood.
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Notes
- Etymology
胸 (chest) + 怀 (bosom/to cherish), literally what one holds in the breast.
- Nuance
胸怀 stresses breadth of mind or lofty aspiration, more formal than everyday 心。
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