Hanzi sentence loop
心 - xīn
heart; mind, intelligence; soul. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 心下 is a common expression.
心 in a real sentence
“”。 心下 is a common expression.Read 心 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 心
Click 心 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 心 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 心 |
| Pinyin | xīn |
| English | heart; mind, intelligence; soul |
| Radical hint | 心 |
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Sentence reps
Practice 心 in sentences
Do not memorize 心 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
in mind
central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart
a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1]
broken-hearted
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 心 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 心下 and 心中 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.