xīnhuái

心怀

Word · Verb · NounTraditional心懷

harbor; state of mind; breadth of mind

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Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

verb

to harbor (ill intentions); to entertain (thoughts)

Typically used with negative connotations, indicating that someone holds hidden motives or malicious intent. Often appears in set phrases.

Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xīn心
huái怀
bù不
guǐ轨
 ,
nǐ你
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
 。

He always harbors evil intentions, so you should be careful.

Zhè这
gè个
rén人
guǐ鬼
guǐ鬼
suì祟
suì祟
de的
 ,
yī一
kàn看
jiù就
xīn心
huái怀
guǐ鬼
tāi胎
 。

This person is acting sneaky; at a glance you can tell he harbors ulterior motives.

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Dí敌
rén人
jū居
xīn心
pǒ叵
cè测
 ,
xīn心
huái怀
è恶
yì意
 。

The enemy harbors immeasurable malice with vicious intent.

2.

noun

state of mind; mood; inner feelings

literary

Refers to one's inner thoughts and emotional state, often used in literary or formal contexts when expressing feelings.

Tā他
yǐ以
shī诗
gē歌
shū抒
xiě写
xīn心
huái怀
 。

He uses poetry to express his inner feelings.

Nán难
yǐ以
yán言
biǎo表
de的
xīn心
huái怀
 ,
zhǐ只
néng能
huà化
zuò作
yī一
shēng声
tàn叹
xī息
 。

The mood that is difficult to put into words can only turn into a sigh.

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Tā她
xīn心
huái怀
chóu惆
chàng怅
 ,
dú独
zì自
zǒu走
zài在
yǔ雨
zhōng中
 。

She walked alone in the rain with a melancholic heart.

3.

noun

breadth of mind; tolerance; open-mindedness

Describes a person's capacity for tolerance, magnanimity, and open-mindedness. Often used to praise someone's character.

Tā他
xīn心
huái怀
tǎn坦
dàng荡
 ,
cóng从
bù不
jì计
jiào较
gè个
rén人
dé得
shī失
 。

He is open-minded and never cares about personal gains and losses.

Zhè这
wèi位
lǐng领
xiù袖
xīn心
huái怀
kāi开
kuò阔
 ,
néng能
róng容
nà纳
bù不
tóng同
yì意
jiàn见
 。

This leader has a broad mind and can accommodate different opinions.

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Xīn心
huái怀
tiān天
xià下
 ,
cái才
néng能
chéng成
jiù就
dà大
yè业
 。

Only when one has the whole world in mind can great achievements be accomplished.