nèi xīn
coeur; centre intérieur
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我内心很高兴。
wǒ nèixīn hěn gāoxìng.
I am very happy inside.
他内心很悲伤。
tā nèixīn hěn bēishāng.
He is very sad inside.
她内心很平静。
tā nèixīn hěn píngjìng.
She is very calm inside.
外表 (wàibiǎo)
appearance
表面 (biǎomiàn)
surface
The Chinese word 内心 (nèixīn) is composed of two characters: 内 (nèi), meaning "inside" or "inner", and 心 (xīn), meaning "heart" or "mind". Together, they literally mean "inside the heart" or "inner heart", and refer to one's innermost thoughts, feelings, and emotions.The character 内 (nèi) is a pictograph depicting a person standing inside a house, representing the concept of "inside" or "interior". It is often used to refer to the inner part of something, such as the inside of a room or the inside of a person's body.The character 心 (xīn) is also a pictograph, depicting a human heart. It is often used to refer to the physical heart, but it can also be used metaphorically to refer to one's mind, thoughts, or emotions.When combined, the characters 内 (nèi) and 心 (xīn) form the word 内心 (nèixīn), which refers to the innermost thoughts, feelings, and emotions of a person. It is often used in a psychological or philosophical context to discuss the inner workings of the human mind.
