mental energy; state of mind
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
mental effort and energy; mind and spirit
Refers to the cognitive and spiritual energy expended on tasks, thinking, or concentration.
Láo劳
ér而
wú无
gōng功
，
kōng空
hào耗
xīn心
shén神
。
Working hard but achieving nothing is a waste of mental energy.
Xué学
xí习
xū需
yào要
jí集
zhōng中
xīn心
shén神
。
Studying requires concentrated mental effort.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
hào耗
fèi费
le了
wǒ我
hěn很
duō多
xīn心
shén神
。
This matter consumed a great deal of my mental energy.
Bié别
wèi为
zhè这
zhǒng种
xiǎo小
shì事
làng浪
fèi费
xīn心
shén神
。
Don't waste mental energy on such trivial matters.
noun
mental state; state of mind
Describes the condition of one's mind, such as being calm, agitated, stable, disturbed, or focused.
Xīn心
shén神
bù不
dìng定
。
The state of mind is unsettled; restless.
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
xīn心
shén神
bù不
níng宁
，
zǒng总
shì是
chū出
cuò错
。
He is mentally agitated today and keeps making mistakes.
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Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā她
xīn心
shén神
dà大
luàn乱
。
Upon hearing this news, her mind was thrown into great confusion.
Shēn深
hū呼
xī吸
kě可
yǐ以
bāng帮
zhù助
ān安
dìng定
xīn心
shén神
。
Deep breathing can help stabilize the mind.