heartstrings; one's heart
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Meanings
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heartstrings; the deepest part of one's heart that resonates when moved
Figurative term referring to the emotional core of a person, often used in literary or expressive contexts.
Zhè这
shǒu首
dòng动
rén人
de的
gē歌
qǔ曲
bō拨
dòng动
le了
tā她
de的
xīn心
xián弦
。
This moving song tugged at her heartstrings.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
qíng情
jié节
kòu扣
rén人
xīn心
xián弦
，
ràng让
guān观
zhòng众
bǐng屏
xī息
níng凝
shén神
。
The plot of this film was gripping, holding the audience spellbound.
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Lǎo老
shī师
de的
huà话
chù触
dòng动
le了
wǒ我
de的
xīn心
xián弦
，
ràng让
wǒ我
shēn深
sī思
liáng良
jiǔ久
。
The teacher's words touched my heart, leaving me to ponder for a long time.
Tā他
de的
yǎn演
zòu奏
jì技
yì艺
gāo高
chāo超
，
měi每
yī一
gēn根
yīn音
fú符
dōu都
fǎng仿
fú佛
bō拨
dòng动
zhe着
tīng听
zhòng众
de的
xīn心
xián弦
。
His performance was superb; every note seemed to pluck at the heartstrings of the audience.