mental faculty; capacity for thought
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mental faculty; capacity for thought and understanding
Derived from ancient Chinese medical belief that the heart possesses 'orifices' (窍) that govern mental activity and cognition. Often used in idiomatic expressions describing mental states.
Tā他
zhēn真
shi是
cái财
mí迷
xīn心
qiào窍
，
wèi为
le了
zhuàn赚
qián钱
bù不
zé择
shǒu手
duàn段
。
He is so obsessed with money that he will stop at nothing to make it.
Nǐ你
shì是
bù不
shi是
guǐ鬼
mí迷
xīn心
qiào窍
le了
？
Zěn怎
me么
néng能
zuò做
chū出
zhè这
zhǒng种
shì事
？
Have you lost your mind? How could you do such a thing?
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Lǎo老
shī师
de的
yī一
fān番
huà话
zhēn真
shi是
kāi开
rén人
xīn心
qiào窍
，
ràng让
wǒ我
huǎng恍
rán然
dà大
wù悟
。
The teacher's words really opened my mind, giving me a sudden realization.
Tā他
bèi被
jí嫉
dù妒
méng蒙
zhù住
le了
xīn心
qiào窍
，
shī失
qù去
le了
lǐ理
zhì智
。
He was blinded by jealousy and lost his reason.