Definitions

héng (adjective) permanent; constant; fixed
héng (adjective) usual; ordinary

Etymology

A constant  heart  also provides the pronunciation

About

The character 恒, with its traditional form 恆, structurally integrates the heart component with an element denoting continuous extension, reflecting an etymological association with enduring constancy. Originally conveying physical perpetuity, such as the unceasing motion of celestial bodies, its meaning gradually broadened to encompass abstract principles of perseverance and unchanging moral steadfastness in both personal conduct and philosophical discourse. The orthographic variation between the traditional form, which places the heart at the bottom, and the simplified version, which positions it laterally, represents a structural adaptation while preserving the core semantic link to sustained continuity over time.

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)
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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)
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Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)
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Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)
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Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)
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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

他学习有心。

Tā xuéxí yǒu héngxīn.

He has perseverance in studying.

这个房间保持温。

Zhège fángjiān bǎochí héngwēn.

This room maintains a constant temperature.

他的成绩很定。

Tā de chéngjī hěn héngdìng.

His grades are very consistent.

他们的友谊久不变。

Tāmen de yǒuyì héngjiǔ bù biàn.

Their friendship is constant and unchanging.

爱情是永的主题。

Àiqíng shì yǒnghéng de zhǔtí.

Love is an eternal theme.

只有心才能帮助他克服困难。

Zhǐyǒu héngxīn cáinéng bāngzhù tā kèfú kùnnán.

Only perseverance can help him overcome difficulties.

科学家们一直在寻找宇宙的定规律。

Kēxuéjiāmen yīzhí zài xúnzhǎo yǔzhòu de héngdìng guīlǜ.

Scientists have been searching for the constant laws of the universe.

在充满挑战的旅程中,唯有心能引领我们到达终点。

Zài chōngmǎn tiǎozhàn de lǚchéng zhōng, wéiyǒu héngxīn néng yǐnlǐng wǒmen dàodá zhōngdiǎn.

In a journey full of challenges, only perseverance can lead us to the destination.