心肠

xīn cháng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. heart
2. intention
3. one's inclination
4. state of mind
5. to have the heart for sth
6. mood

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 肠 cháng 肠 cháng intestines literally intestine; used in compounds: intestines

Synonyms

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• 心地 xīn dì 心地 xīn dì character refers to one's moral character or nature: character
• 心 xīn 心 xīn heart broader term for heart or mind: heart

Usage notes

Collocations

心肠 often appears with 好/坏 to describe someone's moral nature, as in 好心肠 (kind-hearted).

Words Containing 心肠

• 热心肠 热心肠 rè xīn cháng: warmhearted; willing to help others
• 铁石心肠 铁石心肠 tiě shí xīn cháng: to have a heart of stone

Child Words of 心肠

• 心 心 xīn: heart
• 肠 肠 cháng: intestines