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心肠 (xīn cháng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

心肠 (xīn cháng) is a Chinese word: heart, nature, disposition. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 心肠

名 míng noun

heart, nature, disposition

他心肠很好,总是帮助别人。

tā xīn cháng hěn hǎo zǒng shì bāng zhù bié rén

He has a good heart and always helps others.

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Word breakdown

心 xīn — heart, mind (represents feelings and moral character)

肠 cháng — intestines (metaphorically represents inner nature)

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 肠 cháng — intestine (digestive organ connecting stomach to anus, divided into small and large intestine)

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

consists of

2.1 ⺼ — flesh/meat radical, representing body tissue or muscle
⺼ is a component in 68 characters
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