in one's heart; at heart
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
in one's heart; in one's mind; at heart
literaryA slightly literary or poetic expression indicating that something is kept, felt, or remembered deeply within one's heart or mind. Often collocates with verbs like 记 (remember), 藏 (hide/store), 留 (keep), or 放 (put).
Bì毕
yè业
jǐ几
nián年
le了
，
lǎo老
shī师
de的
zhǔ嘱
tuō托
tā他
yī一
zhí直
jì记
zài在
xīn心
jiān间
。
Several years after graduation, he has always kept the teacher's instructions in his heart.
Suī虽
rán然
xiāng相
gé隔
qiān千
lǐ里
，
dàn但
wǒ我
shǐ始
zhōng终
bǎ把
nǐ你
fàng放
zài在
xīn心
jiān间
。
Although we are thousands of miles apart, I always keep you in my heart.
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Gù故
xiāng乡
de的
měi美
jǐng景
yǒng永
yuǎn远
liú留
zài在
tā她
de的
xīn心
jiān间
。
The beautiful scenery of her hometown will forever remain in her heart.
Tā他
bǎ把
nà那
fèn份
gǎn感
jī激
shēn深
cáng藏
xīn心
jiān间
，
cóng从
wèi未
shuō说
chū出
kǒu口
。
He hid that gratitude deep in his heart, never speaking it aloud.