core; filling; wick; (dialect) edible animal heart
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
core; filling; wick; the central part of an object
Refers to the inner part of objects such as pillows, candles, or food fillings. Often interchangeable with 心子.
Zhè这
gè个
yuán元
xiāo宵
de的
xīn芯
zi子
shì是
hēi黑
zhī芝
ma麻
xiàn馅
de的
。
This tangyuan has black sesame filling.
Là蜡
zhú烛
de的
xīn芯
zi子
shāo烧
de得
tài太
cháng长
le了
，
xū需
yào要
jiǎn剪
yi一
xià下
。
The candle wick has burned too long and needs trimming.
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Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhěn枕
xīn芯
zi子
ná拿
chū出
lái来
shài晒
shài晒
tài太
yáng阳
。
Please take out the pillow core to air it in the sun.
Zhè这
gēn根
qiān铅
bǐ笔
de的
xīn芯
zi子
duàn断
le了
。
The lead of this pencil broke.
noun
edible animal heart
dialectRegional dialect usage, particularly in some northern and western dialects. In standard Mandarin, 心脏 is used instead.
Jīn今
tiān天
wǎn晚
shang上
chī吃
zhū猪
xīn芯
zi子
。
We're eating pig heart tonight.
Zhè这
kuài块
xīn芯
zi子
hěn很
xīn新
xiān鲜
，
chǎo炒
zhe着
chī吃
zuì最
xiāng香
。
This piece of heart is very fresh; it tastes best stir-fried.
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Yáng羊
xīn芯
zi子
dùn炖
tāng汤
hěn很
yǒu有
yíng营
yǎng养
。
Stewed lamb heart is very nutritious.