xiōngyì

胸臆

Word · Noun

innermost thoughts; heart's voice

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

innermost thoughts and feelings; what is in one's heart

literary

Literary term often used in set phrases like 直抒胸臆 to express frank and candid expression of emotions or opinions.

Tā他
zài在
wén文
zhāng章
zhōng中
zhí直
shū抒
xiōng胸
yì臆
 ,
háo毫
bù不
yǐn隐
mán瞒
zì自
jǐ己
de的
guān观
diǎn点
 。

He spoke directly from the heart in his article, hiding none of his views.

Shī诗
rén人
jiè借
jiǔ酒
qīng倾
tǔ吐
xiōng胸
yì臆
 ,
xiě写
xià下
zhè这
shǒu首
gǎn感
rén人
zhì至
shēn深
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
 。

The poet poured out his heart over wine, composing this deeply moving work.

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Zhè这
bù部
zì自
zhuàn传
ràng让
dú读
zhě者
dé得
yǐ以
kuī窥
jiàn见
zuò作
zhě者
de的
xiōng胸
yì臆
 。

This autobiography allows readers to catch a glimpse of the author's innermost thoughts.