true feelings; innermost thoughts
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
true state of one's heart; one's innermost thoughts and feelings
formalOften used in literary or formal contexts, particularly when expressing sincere emotions or clarifying one's intentions.
Tā他
zài在
xìn信
zhōng中
xiàng向
wǒ我
biǎo表
míng明
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xīn心
jì迹
。
He expressed his true feelings to me in the letter.
Shī诗
rén人
tōng通
guò过
zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
pōu剖
bái白
le了
xīn心
jì迹
。
The poet laid bare his innermost thoughts through this poem.
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Tā她
zhōng终
yú于
gǔ鼓
qǐ起
yǒng勇
qì气
，
zài在
zhòng众
rén人
miàn面
qián前
tǎn坦
lù露
le了
xīn心
jì迹
。
She finally mustered the courage to reveal her true feelings in front of everyone.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
biǎo表
míng明
le了
tā他
xiàng向
wǎng往
tián田
yuán园
shēng生
huó活
de的
xīn心
jì迹
。
This article reveals his true longing for a pastoral life.