heart; nature; one's disposition or feelings
Meanings
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one's heart; nature; inherent disposition
Refers to a person's innate moral character or intrinsic nature. Often used to describe whether someone is kind or not.
She has a good heart and is always willing to help others.
That person has a bad nature; don't believe what he says.
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He seems stern, but in fact, his heart is very soft.
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one's emotional state or feelings towards things; degree of compassion
Describes the quality of one's emotional response, especially in terms of compassion, hardness, or softness.
He is a very soft-hearted person; seeing stray cats and dogs makes him sad.
Facing threats, you must harden your heart a little.
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Some people truly have a heart of stone, with no compassion at all.
She has the heart of a Bodhisattva and often does charity work.
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mood; frame of mind; inclination or desire
Refers to one's current mood or desire to do something. Often used in negative contexts like "没有心肠" (to have no mood for).
In the car, he was preoccupied with matters at the factory and had no mood to look at the scenery.
I'm in a bad mood today and have no desire to go shopping.
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We'll discuss it again when you are in the mood.