心 (xīn) - Heart & mind

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xīn ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 心

想信

心 · xīn

Heart;

mind;

intention;

center;

core;

the central or most important part of something.

Heartmindintention

Usage highlights

HeartMindIntentionCarefulHappyWorry

Synonyms

  • 心脏— heart (physical organ)
  • 内心— inner heart, innermost being
  • 心灵— spirit, soul

Antonyms

  • 身— body (as opposed to mind/heart)
  • 表— surface, exterior (as opposed to core)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My heart is beating fast (心跳).
  • She has a kind heart (善心).
  • Please be careful (小心).
  • He is very happy (开心).
  • This is the city center (市中心).

Collocations

  • Heart(心脏)
  • Mind(心理)
  • Intention(心意)
  • Careful(小心)
  • Happy(开心)
  • Worry(担心)

Idioms

  • Wholehearted devotion(一心一意)
  • With one heart and one mind(同心同德)
  • Heart-to-heart talk(推心置腹)
  • As you wish(称心如意)
  • Heart not at rest(心不在焉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese philosophy, the heart (心) is considered the seat of thought, emotion, and consciousness, not just a physical organ.
  • It represents the center or core in both physical and abstract senses (e.g., city center, core idea).
  • The character itself is a pictograph resembling a heart with vessels.

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