inner heart; depths of one's heart
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the inner heart; the depths of one's heart; one's innermost being
literaryA literary and figurative term that metaphorically conceives of the heart as a door (扉) that can be opened (敞开) or closed (紧闭). Commonly used in expressions about emotional vulnerability, opening up to others, or touching someone deeply.
Zhè这
shǒu首
dòng动
rén人
de的
shī诗
gē歌
kòu叩
rén人
xīn心
fēi扉
。
This moving poem strikes a chord deep in one's heart.
Wǒ我
yuàn愿
yì意
chǎng敞
kāi开
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xīn心
fēi扉
，
xiàng向
tā她
qīng倾
sù诉
yī一
qiè切
。
I am willing to open up my heart and tell her everything.
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Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
jǐn紧
bì闭
xīn心
fēi扉
，
bù不
yuàn愿
yú与
rén人
jiāo交
liú流
。
He always keeps his heart closed and is unwilling to communicate with others.