xiōngcì

胸次

Word · Noun

heart; mind; breadth of mind

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

heart; mind; mood; inner feelings

literary

Refers to one's inner emotional state or mood, often describing feelings of comfort, openness, or distress. Commonly used in literary contexts.

Dú读
le了
zhè这
běn本
hǎo好
shū书
 ,
lìng令
rén人
xiōng胸
cì次
kāi开
kuò阔
 ,
xīn心
kuàng旷
shén神
yí怡
 。

Reading this good book makes one's mind open and one's spirit carefree.

Yǔ雨
guò过
tiān天
qíng晴
 ,
tā他
dùn顿
jué觉
xiōng胸
cì次
shū舒
chàng畅
 ,
fán烦
nǎo恼
jìn尽
xiāo消
 。

After the rain cleared, he suddenly felt a pleasant openness in his heart, with all his worries gone.

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Dēng登
gāo高
yuǎn远
wàng望
 ,
xiōng胸
cì次
wéi为
zhī之
huò豁
rán然
kāi开
lǎng朗
 。

Climbing high and looking far, one's mind suddenly becomes clear and open.

2.

noun

breadth of mind; magnanimity; mental outlook

literary

Refers to the capacity or breadth of one's mind and spirit; often describes someone who is broad-minded, tolerant, or has high aspirations.

Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
xiōng胸
cì次
kuān宽
guǎng广
 ,
cóng从
bù不
jì计
jiào较
gè个
rén人
dé得
shī失
 。

This elderly gentleman is broad-minded and never fusses over personal gains and losses.

Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
yīng应
dāng当
xiōng胸
cì次
kāi开
kuò阔
 ,
zhì志
cún存
gāo高
yuǎn远
 。

Young people should have broad minds and aspire to great heights.

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Tā他
wéi为
rén人
xiōng胸
cì次
tǎn坦
bái白
 ,
guāng光
míng明
lěi磊
luò落
 。

He is an open and aboveboard person with a candid heart.