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心眼儿

HSK 7-9Word · NounTraditional心眼兒

innermost feelings; intentions; considerations; magnanimity

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

5 senses · 10 examples
1.

noun

innermost feelings; heart

informal

Refers to one's deepest, genuine feelings and thoughts.

Dà大
mā妈
kàn看
dào到
zhè这
wèi未
lái来
de的
ér儿
xí媳
fu妇
 ,
dǎ打
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
lǐ里
gāo高
xìng兴
 。

Upon seeing her future daughter-in-law, the aunt was truly happy from the bottom of her heart.

Nǐ你
piàn骗
bù不
liǎo了
wǒ我
 ,
wǒ我
néng能
kàn看
dào到
nǐ你
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
lǐ里
qù去
 。

You can't fool me; I can see right into your heart.

2.

noun

intention; motive; disposition

Describes a person's inherent kindness or moral character.

Tā他
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
hǎo好
 ,
zǒng总
shì是
bāng帮
zhù助
bié别
rén人
 。

He has a good heart and always helps others.

Nà那
rén人
méi没
ān安
hǎo好
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
 ,
nǐ你
lí离
tā他
yuǎn远
diǎn点
 。

That person has ill intentions; you should stay away from him.

3.

noun

thinking ability; brains

Refers to one's ability to think, plan, and consider things thoroughly.

Tā他
yǒu有
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
 ,
shén什
me么
shì事
dōu都
xiǎng想
de得
zhōu周
dào到
 。

He has a good head on his shoulders and considers everything thoroughly.

Zuò做
shì事
yào要
duō多
zhǎng长
ge个
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
 ,
bié别
shǎ傻
hū乎
hū乎
de的
 。

You need to be more mindful and thoughtful when doing things; don't be foolish.

4.

noun

unnecessary misgivings; excessive suspicion

informal

Often implies overthinking or being overly cautious/suspicious.

Tā他
rén人
bù不
cuò错
 ,
jiù就
shì是
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
tài太
duō多
 。

He's a good person, but he's just too suspicious/has too many misgivings.

Bié别
nà那
me么
duō多
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
 ,
méi没
rén人
xiǎng想
hài害
nǐ你
 。

Don't be so overly cautious; nobody wants to harm you.

5.

noun

magnanimity; tolerance; breadth of mind

informal

Refers to how broad-minded or tolerant a person is.

Tā她
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
xiǎo小
 ,
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
jiù就
néng能
qì气
bàn半
tiān天
 。

She is narrow-minded and can get angry for half a day over a trivial matter.

Tā他
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
zhǎi窄
 ,
shòu受
bù不
liǎo了
wěi委
qu屈
 。

He is intolerant and can't stand being wronged.