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The word 心思 is formed by combining the character 心, meaning "heart" or "mind", with the character 思, meaning "to think" or "thought". 思 is itself composed of the components 田 and 心, though etymologically it originated from 囟 (fontanel, representing the head) and 心, illustrating thought as involving both head and heart. This compound directly merges these semantic elements to denote mental activities such as thoughts or intentions.

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你别担心我的心思。

Nǐ bié dānxīn wǒ de xīnsī.

Don't worry about my thoughts.

她花心思准备了一顿晚餐。

Tā huā xīnsī zhǔnbèi le yī dùn wǎncān.

She put effort into preparing a dinner.

他的心思细腻，总是能注意到细节。

Tā de xīnsī xìnì, zǒng shì néng zhùyì dào xìjié.

He is thoughtful and always notices details.

尽管他表面上很平静，但内心却充满了复杂的心思。

Jǐnguǎn tā biǎomiàn shàng hěn píngjìng, dàn nèixīn què chōngmǎn le fùzá de xīnsī.

Although he appears calm on the surface, his heart is full of complex thoughts.

在决定是否接受这个挑战之前，他需要时间整理自己的心思。

Zài juédìng shìfǒu jiēshòu zhège tiǎozhàn zhīqián, tā xūyào shíjiān zhěnglǐ zìjǐ de xīnsī.

Before deciding whether to accept this challenge, he needs time to sort out his thoughts.

Word Definition - 心思

xīn si mind; thoughts; inclination; mood

Individual Character Details

心 xīn
思 sī