HSK Level 3

xīn

heart; feeling; centre; core

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Example Sentences

我很伤心。

wǒ hěn shāngxīn.

I am very sad.

他很用心。

tā hěn yòngxīn.

He is very attentive.

我一心一意地爱你。

wǒ yīxīn yīyì de ài nǐ.

I love you with all my heart.

Synonyms

Antonyms

无情 (wú qíng)

heartless

冷酷 (lěng kù)

cold-blooded

Etymology & Components

The Chinese character 心 (xīn) for "heart" is a pictograph that depicts a human heart. The character is composed of two parts: the upper part is the radical 忄 (xīn), which represents the heart, and the lower part is the radical 戈 (gē), which represents a weapon. The combination of these two radicals suggests that the heart is a vital organ that is essential for life and that it is also a source of strength and courage.The character 心 has been used in Chinese writing for over 3,000 years. It is one of the most common characters in the Chinese language, and it is used in a wide variety of words and phrases. For example, the word 心脏 (xīn zàng) means "heart", the word 心理 (xīn lǐ) means "psychology", and the word 心情 (xīn qíng) means "mood".The character 心 is also used in many Chinese idioms and proverbs. For example, the idiom 一心一意 (yī xīn yī yì) means "with one heart and one mind", and the proverb 心急吃不了热豆腐 (xīn jí chī bù liǎo rè dòu fu) means "haste makes waste".The character 心 is a powerful symbol that represents many important aspects of human life. It is a reminder that the heart is not only a physical organ, but it is also a source of strength, courage, and love.