five internal organs; inner heart
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the five internal organs (heart, liver, spleen, lungs, kidneys); one's innermost feelings
literaryLiterary term originating from traditional Chinese medicine, used metaphorically to describe deep emotions or the inner heart. Commonly appears in set phrases.
Tā他
tīng听
dào到
è噩
hào耗
，
jí急
de得
wǔ五
nèi内
rú如
fén焚
。
When he heard the terrible news, he was so anxious that his heart felt as if it were burning.
wǔ五
nèi内
rú如
fén焚
（
形
容
内
心
极
为
焦
虑
）
One's heart feels as if burning (describing extreme inner anxiety).
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Nín您
de的
ēn恩
qíng情
，
wǒ我
míng铭
gǎn感
wǔ五
nèi内
。
I will be forever grateful for your kindness deep in my heart.
míng铭
gǎn感
wǔ五
nèi内
To feel deeply grateful in one's heart; eternal gratitude.