Word

灰心 (huī xīn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

灰心 (huī xīn) is a Chinese word: discouraged. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 灰心

形 xíng adjective

discouraged

不要灰心,继续努力!

bú yào huī xīn jì xù nǔ lì

Don't be discouraged, keep trying!

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Word breakdown

灰 huī — ash, gray (symbolizing lifelessness, lack of vitality)

心 xīn — heart (representing one's spirit, determination, emotional state)

Structure & writing
1 灰 huī — ash; powder left after burning
灰 is a component in 2 characters

灰 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 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.

Stroke order