Definitions
(noun)
heart
(noun)
mind; thoughts
(noun)
intention
(noun)
center; core
Etymology
Pictograph of a human's heart.
About
The character 心 is a pictograph composed of a central curved stroke ending in a hook, surrounded by three dots. This structure mirrors the physical heart, with the curve representing the organ's main body and the dots suggesting its chambers or connected vessels. Historically, Chinese thought located cognition and emotion in the heart rather than the brain, so the character's meaning encompasses both the physical organ and the full range of mental and emotional processes. It functions as a key radical in characters related to feelings, thoughts, and intentions.
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我今天很开心。
你要小心一点。
他心里很难过。
学习需要耐心。
她心地非常善良。
这件事让我心烦。
他的决心感动了所有人。
心理卫生对健康很重要。