心里

xīn li

HSK 3.0 Level 3 Noun Common

Definitions

1. chest
2. heart
3. mind

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Usage notes

Common mistakes

心里 refers to inner feelings or mind; do not use it for the anatomical heart (心脏 xīnzàng).

Example Sentences

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他心里充满了怨气。

His heart was full of resentment.

她心里充满了仇恨。

Her heart is full of hatred.

他压抑着心里的怒火。

He suppressed the anger in his heart.

听到消息，他心里很慌。

Upon hearing the news, he felt very panicky.

他听到夸奖，心里美滋滋的。

He felt very happy when he heard the compliment.

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Words Containing 心里

心里话

xīn li huà

(to express one's) true feelings

to take sth to heart

to know the score (idiom)

心里有谱

xīn lǐ yǒu pǔ

to have a plan in mind

心里有鬼

xīn li yǒu guǐ

to have secret motives

心里痒痒

xīn lǐ yǎng yang

(idiom) to feel a strong urge (to do sth)

心里美萝卜

xīn li měi luó bo

Chinese roseheart radish (shinrimei radish), green on the outside, purple-red on the inside, a favorite Beijing vegetable

记在心里

jì zài xīn li

to keep in mind

Child Words of 心里

heart

lining

心里