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    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to 'heart' or 'mind' with 心 (xīn)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    心 + Modifier/Context

    Explanation

    The character 心 (xīn) means "heart" or "mind" and is one of the most fundamental characters in Chinese. It refers both to the physical organ and to one's inner feelings, thoughts, and emotions. It appears in countless compounds such as 心情 (mood), 开心 (happy), and 关心 (to care about).

    Examples

    • 听到这个好消息，她心里特别高兴。

      tīng dào zhège hǎo xiāoxi, tā xīnlǐ tèbié gāoxìng.

      Upon hearing the good news, she felt especially happy.

    • 他心很细，总能注意到别人忽略的细节。

      tā xīn hěn xì, zǒng néng zhùyì dào biéren hūlüè de xìjié.

      He is very attentive and always notices details that others overlook.

    • 离开家乡这么久，我心中满是思念。

      líkāi jiāxiāng zhème jiǔ, wǒ xīnzhōng mǎn shì sīniàn.

      Having been away from my hometown for so long, my heart is full of longing.

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