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The word "内心" is formed by combining the character "内", meaning "inside" or "inner", with the character "心", meaning "heart" or "mind". Together, they create a compound word that literally translates to "inner heart" and denotes one's internal thoughts, emotions, or conscience, directly deriving its meaning from the sum of its parts.

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他的内心很善良。

Tā de nèixīn hěn shànliáng.

His inner heart is very kind.

我了解她的内心世界。

Wǒ liǎojiě tā de nèixīn shìjiè.

I understand her inner world.

虽然外表冷静，但他内心非常激动。

Suīrán wàibiǎo lěngjìng, dàn tā nèixīn fēicháng jīdòng.

Although he appears calm on the outside, his inner heart is very excited.

通过冥想，他可以观察自己的内心变化。

Tōngguò míngxiǎng, tā kěyǐ guānchá zìjǐ de nèixīn biànhuà.

Through meditation, he can observe the changes in his inner self.

在困境中，她始终坚守内心的信念。

Zài kùnjìng zhōng, tā shǐzhōng jiānshǒu nèixīn de xìnniàn.

In difficult situations, she always holds fast to the beliefs in her heart.

Word Definition - 内心

nèi xīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter

Individual Character Details

内 nèi
心 xīn