衷 (zhōng) - heart, inner feelings & sincere, heartfelt

衷Tone 1

zhōng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

志

衷 · zhōng

heart, inner feelings;

sincere, heartfelt;

middle, center

heart, inner feelingssincere, heartfeltmiddle, center

Usage highlights

heartfeltsincere wishesinner feelingsfrom the bottom of one's heartunreservedlyexpress one's inner feelings

Synonyms

  • 诚— sincere, honest
  • 心— heart, mind
  • 中— middle, center

Antonyms

  • 伪— false, fake
  • 假— fake, artificial

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I expressed my heartfelt thanks (表示衷心的感谢).
  • He was caught in an inner conflict (内心衷于矛盾).
  • Please accept my sincere wishes (请接受我衷心的祝福).
  • She spoke from the bottom of her heart (她由衷地发言).

Collocations

  • heartfelt(衷心)
  • sincere wishes(衷心的祝愿)
  • inner feelings(衷情)
  • from the bottom of one's heart(由衷)
  • unreservedly(无衷)
  • express one's inner feelings(诉衷情)

Idioms

  • Speak from the bottom of one's heart(言由衷发)
  • Without reservation(无动于衷)
  • Mutual understanding(互诉衷肠)
  • Sincere and heartfelt(衷心耿耿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines '衣' (clothing) with '中' (middle), suggesting something hidden within, like feelings concealed beneath clothing.
  • Traditionally used in formal contexts to express deep, sincere emotions and genuine intentions.
  • In classical Chinese philosophy, it represents the authentic inner self as opposed to outward appearances.

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