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心疼 (xīn téng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

心疼 (xīn téng) is a Chinese word: to feel sorry for; to feel distressed about; to cherish. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 心疼

动 dòng verb

to feel sorry for; to feel distressed about; to cherish

妈妈心疼孩子,不让他做太多家务。

mā ma xīn téng hái zi bù ràng tā zuò tài duō jiā wù

Mom feels sorry for the child and doesn't let him do too much housework.

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Word breakdown

心 xīn — heart; represents the emotional center and feelings

疼 téng — pain, ache; represents the feeling of distress or tender affection

Structure & writing
1 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
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心 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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2 疼 téng — pain; ache (sensation caused by illness, injury, or stimulation)

疼 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 疒 nè — illness/disease radical
疒 is a component in 26 characters
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