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    Using 心灵 (xīnlíng) to express "mind" or "spirit"

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    Explanation

    The noun 心灵 (xīnlíng) refers to the mind, spirit, or soul — the inner emotional and spiritual world of a person. It is more poetic and abstract than 心 (heart) or 大脑 (brain). It appears in phrases like 心灵深处 (depths of the soul) and organization names like 海洋心灵 (Ocean Mind).

    Examples

    • 音乐有一种治愈心灵的力量。

      Yīnyuè yǒu yì zhǒng zhìyù xīnlíng de lìliàng.

      Music has a power to heal the soul.

    • 旅行可以让人放松身体，也能净化心灵。

      Lǚxíng kěyǐ ràng rén fàngsōng shēntǐ, yě néng jìnghuà xīnlíng.

      Traveling can relax the body and also purify the soul.

    • 这本书深深触动了我的心灵。

      zhè běn shū shēn shēn chù dòng le wǒ de xīn líng.

      This book deeply touched my heart.

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