内心

nèi xīn

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. heart; innermost being
2. (math.) incenter

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 外表 wài biǎo 外表 wài biǎo external 内心指内在感受，外表指外在表现: external

Related words

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• 衷心 zhōng xīn 衷心 zhōng xīn heartfelt 衷心强调真诚发自内心: heartfelt
• 心灵 xīn líng 心灵 xīn líng bright 心灵常指精神或情感层面: bright

Synonyms

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• 心里 xīn li 心里 xīn li chest 指思想、感情深处: chest

Usage notes

Common mistakes

内心通常不用于表达生理上的心脏，此时用“心脏”。如“他心脏不好”不能换成“内心”。

Example Sentences

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他取得巨大的成功， 内心 无比激动。

He achieved great success and felt extremely excited inside.

她看起来很坚强，其实 内心 很脆弱。

She looks very strong, but in fact she is fragile inside.

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Words Containing 内心

• 内心世界 内心世界 nèi xīn shì jiè: (one's) inner world
• 内心戏 内心戏 nèi xīn xì: psychological drama
• 内心深处 内心深处 nèi xīn shēn chù: deep in one's heart

Child Words of 内心

• 内 内 nèi: inside
• 心 心 xīn: heart