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    Referring to the heart with 心脏 (xīnzàng)

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    Explanation

    心脏 (xīnzàng) refers to the physical heart as an organ. Unlike 心 (xīn), which can mean "heart" or "mind" in an emotional sense, 心脏 specifically refers to the anatomical organ that pumps blood.

    Examples

    • 医生说他的心脏非常健康。

      Yīshēng shuō tā de xīnzàng fēicháng jiànkāng.

      The doctor said his heart is very healthy.

    • 剧烈运动后，她感觉心脏跳得特别快。

      Jùliè yùndòng hòu, tā gǎnjué xīnzàng tiào de tèbié kuài.

      After intense exercise, she felt her heart beating especially fast.

    • 心脏是人体最重要的器官之一。

      Xīnzàng shì réntǐ zuì zhòngyào de qìguān zhī yī.

      The heart is one of the most important organs in the human body.

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