Word

衷心 (zhōng xīn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 衷心

形 xíng adjective

heartfelt, sincere

我衷心感谢你的帮助。

wǒ zhōng xīn gǎn xiè nǐ de bāng zhù

I sincerely thank you for your help.

Word breakdown

衷 zhōng — innermost feelings, from within, sincere core

1 初衷 chū zhōng — original intention HSK 7
- 初 original, initial
- 衷 heartfelt intention, sincere feeling
Example

他始终坚守自己的初衷。

tā shǐ zhōng jiān shǒu zì jǐ de chū zhōng

He always adheres to his original intention.
2 无动于衷 wú dòng yú zhōng — remain indifferent HSK 7
- 无 no, without
- 动 move, be emotionally moved
- 于 in, at (grammatical particle)
- 衷 heart, innermost feelings
Example

面对别人的求助，他总是无动于衷。

miàn duì bié rén de qiú zhù tā zǒng shì wú dòng yú zhōng

Facing others' requests for help, he always remains indifferent.
3 热衷 rè zhōng — be keen on HSK 7
- 热 enthusiasm, passion (the emotional intensity)
- 衷 innermost feelings, from the heart (depth of feeling)
Example

很多年轻人热衷于电子游戏。

hěn duō nián qīng rén rè zhōng yú diàn zǐ yóu xì

Many young people are keen on video games.
4 由衷 yóu zhōng — sincere HSK 7
- 由 from
- 衷 heart, innermost feelings
Example

我由衷地感谢你的帮助。

wǒ yóu zhōng de gǎn xiè nǐ de bāng zhù

I sincerely thank you for your help.

心 xīn — heart, feeling, reinforcing emotional sincerity

1 关心 guān xīn — to care about HSK 3
- 关 concern, relate to
- 心 heart, mind
Example

父母总是关心孩子的健康。

fù mǔ zǒng shì guān xīn hái zi de jiàn kāng

Parents always care about their children's health.
2 小心 xiǎo xīn — be careful HSK 3
- 小 small, indicating carefulness or restraint
- 心 heart/mind, indicating mental attention
Example

小心地板很滑。

xiǎo xīn dì bǎn hěn huá

Be careful, the floor is very slippery.
3 开心 kāi xīn — happy HSK 3
- 开 to open
- 心 heart
Example

她今天很开心。

tā jīn tiān hěn kāi xīn

She is very happy today.
4 心里 xīn lǐ — in one's heart HSK 3
- 心 heart, mind
- 里 inside, in
Example

我心里很难过。

wǒ xīn lǐ hěn nán guò

I feel very sad inside.
5 担心 dān xīn — to worry HSK 3
- 担 to bear, to carry (a burden)
- 心 heart, mind (the seat of emotions)
Example

不要担心,一切都会好的。

bú yào dān xīn yī qiè dōu huì hǎo de

Don't worry, everything will be fine.

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6 放心 fàng xīn — to be at ease; to rest assured; to feel relieved HSK 3
- 放 to release; to let go
- 心 heart; mind; worry
Example

请放心，这件事我一定办好。

qǐng fàng xīn zhè jiàn shì wǒ yī dìng bàn hǎo

Please rest assured, I will definitely handle this matter well.
7 伤心 shāng xīn — sad HSK 4
- 伤 hurt, wound
- 心 heart
Example

她听到这个消息很伤心。

tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hěn shāng xīn

She was very sad when she heard the news.
8 信心 xìn xīn — confidence HSK 4
- 信 trust, belief
- 心 heart, mind, mental state
Example

我对这次考试很有信心。

wǒ duì zhè cì kǎo shì hěn yǒu xìn xīn

I have great confidence in this exam.
9 内心 nèi xīn — heart, inner thoughts HSK 4
- 内 inner, internal
- 心 heart, mind
Example

他表面平静，但内心很激动。

tā biǎo miàn píng jìng dàn nèi xīn hěn jī dòng

He appears calm on the surface, but inside he's very excited.
10 心情 xīn qíng — mood HSK 4
- 心 heart, mind (seat of emotions)
- 情 feeling, emotion, sentiment
Example

他最近心情不太好。

tā zuì jìn xīn qíng bù tài hǎo

His mood hasn't been very good recently.
11 爱心 ài xīn — love; compassion; kindness HSK 4
- 爱 love; loving
- 心 heart; mind; spirit
Example

我们应该用爱心帮助需要帮助的人。

wǒ men yīng gāi yòng ài xīn bāng zhù xū yào bāng zhù de rén

We should help those in need with love and compassion.
12 粗心 cū xīn — careless HSK 4
- 粗 rough, crude (indicating lack of attention to detail)
- 心 mind, heart (referring to mental attention or care)
Example

因为粗心，我考试出错了。

yīn wèi cū xīn wǒ kǎo shì chū cuò le

Because of carelessness, I made mistakes on the exam.
13 细心 xì xīn — careful HSK 4
- 细 detailed, meticulous (emphasizing thoroughness and attention to small details)
- 心 mind, heart (emphasizing the mental intention and thoughtfulness)
Example

她做事很细心，从不出错。

tā zuò shì hěn xì xīn cóng bù chū cuò

She works very carefully and never makes mistakes.
14 耐心 nài xīn — patience HSK 4
- 耐 endurance, to bear, to withstand
- 心 heart, mind, mental state
Example

学习汉语需要很多耐心。

xué xí hàn yǔ xū yào hěn duō nài xīn

Learning Chinese requires a lot of patience.
15 专心 zhuān xīn — focused HSK 5
- 专 concentrated, exclusive, specialized
- 心 mind, heart, mental attention
Example

学生们在专心听老师讲课。

xué shēng men zài zhuān xīn tīng lǎo shī jiǎng kè

The students are listening attentively to the teacher's lecture.
16 中心 zhōng xīn — center HSK 5
- 中 middle, central position
- 心 heart, core, essential point
Example

北京是中国的政治中心。

Běi jīng shì Zhōng guó de zhèng zhì zhōng xīn

Beijing is China's political center.
17 决心 jué xīn — determination HSK 5
- 决 decide; determine; make a decision
- 心 heart; mind; intention
Example

他下定决心要学好中文。

tā xià dìng jué xīn yào xué hǎo zhōng wén

He made up his mind to learn Chinese well.
18 心态 xīn tài — mindset HSK 5
- 心 mind, mental
- 态 state, condition
Example

保持积极的心态很重要。

bǎo chí jī jí de xīn tài hěn zhòng yào

Maintaining a positive mindset is very important.
19 心理 xīn lǐ — psychology; psychological HSK 5
- 心 heart; mind (mental/emotional aspect)
- 理 principle; logic (rational/systematic aspect)
Example

我们要关注学生的心理健康。

wǒ men yào guān zhù xué sheng de xīn lǐ jiàn kāng

We need to pay attention to students' mental health.
20 点心 diǎn xin — snack HSK 5
- 点 a little, light
- 心 heart, center
Example

这家店的点心很好吃。

zhè jiā diàn de diǎn xin hěn hǎo chī

The snacks at this shop are very delicious.
21 热心 rè xīn — enthusiastic, warm-hearted HSK 5
- 热 warm, passionate, fervent
- 心 heart, mind, spirit
Example

她总是热心帮助别人。

tā zǒng shì rè xīn bāng zhù bié rén

She is always enthusiastic about helping others.
22 虚心 xū xīn — modest HSK 5
- 虚 empty, humble (lack of arrogance)
- 心 heart, mind (attitude, disposition)
Example

他虚心接受批评。

tā xū xīn jiē shòu pī píng

He modestly accepts criticism.
23 心底 xīn dǐ — bottom of one's heart HSK 6
- 心 heart, mind, inner feelings
- 底 bottom, deepest part, depth
Example

从心底里感谢你的帮助。

cóng xīn dǐ lǐ gǎn xiè nǐ de bāng zhù

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your help.
24 心愿 xīn yuàn — wish HSK 6
- 心 heart, representing the heartfelt or cherished nature
- 愿 wish, desire, or aspiration
Example

她最大的心愿就是环游世界。

tā zuì dà de xīn yuàn jiù shì huán yóu shì jiè

Her greatest wish is to travel around the world.
25 心灵 xīn líng — soul, spirit, mind, psyche HSK 6
- 心 heart, the seat of emotions and consciousness
- 灵 spirit, the immaterial or spiritual aspect
Example

音乐能够触动人的心灵。

yīn yuè néng gòu chù dòng rén de xīn líng

Music can touch people's souls.
26 心爱 xīn ài — beloved HSK 6
- 心 heart; innermost feelings
- 爱 love; affection
Example

这是我心爱的照片。

zhè shì wǒ xīn ài de zhào piàn

This is my beloved photograph.
27 心疼 xīn téng — to feel sorry for; to feel distressed about; to cherish HSK 6
- 心 heart; represents the emotional center and feelings
- 疼 pain, ache; represents the feeling of distress or tender affection
Example

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.
28 心目 xīn mù — mind HSK 6
- 心 heart, mind (the emotional and mental aspect)
- 目 eye, view (the perceptual aspect)
Example

他在我心目中是最好的老师。

tā zài wǒ xīn mù zhōng shì zuì hǎo de lǎo shī

He is the best teacher in my mind.
29 心脏 xīn zàng — heart HSK 6
- 心 heart, the core organ
- 脏 internal organ, viscera
Example

医生检查了我的心脏。

yī shēng jiǎn chá le wǒ de xīn zàng

The doctor examined my heart.
30 恶心 ě xin — to feel nauseous HSK 6
- 恶 bad, unpleasant
- 心 heart, stomach (feeling)
Example

他闻到那股味道就开始恶心。

tā wén dào nà gǔ wèi dào jiù kāi shǐ ě xin

He started to feel nauseous when he smelled that odor.
31 核心 hé xīn — core HSK 6
- 核 nucleus, central part
- 心 heart, center
Example

这是问题的核心。

zhè shì wèn tí de hé xīn

This is the core of the problem.
32 灰心 huī xīn — discouraged HSK 6
- 灰 ash, gray (symbolizing lifelessness, lack of vitality)
- 心 heart (representing one's spirit, determination, emotional state)
Example

不要灰心，继续努力！

bú yào huī xīn jì xù nǔ lì

Don't be discouraged, keep trying!
33 用心 yòng xīn — attentive, conscientious, diligent HSK 6
- 用 to use, to apply
- 心 heart, mind
Example

他工作很用心。

tā gōng zuò hěn yòng xīn

He is very conscientious in his work.
34 精心 jīng xīn — meticulous HSK 6
- 精 refined, fine, precise
- 心 heart, mind, care
Example

她精心准备了这次生日派对。

tā jīng xīn zhǔn bèi le zhè cì shēng rì pài duì

She meticulously prepared this birthday party.
35 背心 bèi xīn — vest HSK 6
- 背 back (indicates the garment covers the back)
- 心 chest/center (indicates the garment covers the torso)
Example

今天很热，我穿了一件背心。

jīn tiān hěn rè wǒ chuān le yī jiàn bèi xīn

It's very hot today, so I wore a vest.
36 身心 shēn xīn — body and mind HSK 6
- 身 body, physical
- 心 mind, mental, spirit
Example

旅行可以放松身心。

lǚ xíng kě yǐ fàng sōng shēn xīn

Travel can relax the body and mind.
37 重心 zhòng xīn — center of gravity; focus; core HSK 6
- 重 weight; importance; heavy
- 心 center; core; heart
Example

这个项目是我们今年的工作重心。

zhè ge xiàng mù shì wǒ men jīn nián de gōng zuò zhòng xīn

This project is the focus of our work this year.
38 一心 yì xīn — wholeheartedly HSK 7
- 一 one, single
- 心 heart, mind
Example

他一心扑在工作上。

tā yì xīn pū zài gōng zuò shang

He devotes himself wholeheartedly to his work.
39 一心一意 yì xīn yí yì — wholeheartedly HSK 7
- 一 one, single
- 心 heart, mind
- 一 one, single
- 意 intention, will
Example

他一心一意地学习中文。

tā yì xīn yí yì de xué xí zhōng wén

He studies Chinese wholeheartedly.
40 全心全意 quán xīn quán yì — wholeheartedly HSK 7
- 全 whole, complete (modifies heart)
- 心 heart (emotion, feeling)
- 全 whole, complete (modifies intention)
- 意 intention, will, mind
Example

她全心全意照顾生病的母亲。

tā quán xīn quán yì zhào gù shēng bìng de mǔ qīn

She wholeheartedly cares for her sick mother.
41 全身心 quán shēn xīn — wholeheartedly HSK 7
- 全 complete, entire
- 身 body, physical self
- 心 heart, mind, spirit
Example

他全身心投入到工作中。

tā quán shēn xīn tóu rù dào gōng zuò zhōng

He throws himself wholeheartedly into his work.
42 别具匠心 bié jù jiàng xīn — ingeniously designed HSK 7
- 别 unique, special, different
- 具 to possess, to have
- 匠 craftsman, artisan, skilled workmanship
- 心 heart, mind, intention, ingenuity
Example

这座建筑的设计别具匠心，吸引了很多游客。

zhè zuò jiàn zhù de shè jì bié jù jiàng xīn xī yǐn le hěn duō yóu kè

This building's design is ingeniously crafted and attracts many tourists.
43 力不从心 lì bù cóng xīn — willing but unable HSK 7
- 力 strength, ability, capability
- 不 not, negation
- 从 follow, comply with
- 心 heart, mind, will, intention
Example

他虽然想帮忙，但因为身体不好，力不从心。

tā suī rán xiǎng bāng máng dàn yīn wèi shēn tǐ bù hǎo lì bù cóng xīn

Although he wanted to help, due to poor health, he was willing but unable.
44 多心 duō xīn — to be oversensitive; to be suspicious HSK 7
- 多 excessive; too much
- 心 heart; mind; mental state
Example

你别多心，我没有那个意思。

nǐ bié duō xīn wǒ méi yǒu nà ge yì si

Don't be oversensitive, I didn't mean that.
45 好心 hǎo xīn — kind heart, good intentions HSK 7
- 好 good, kind, well-intentioned
- 心 heart, intention, mind
Example

我是好心提醒你。

wǒ shì hǎo xīn tí xǐng nǐ

I'm reminding you out of good intentions.
46 存心 cún xīn — intentionally HSK 7
- 存 to harbor, to keep (in mind)
- 心 heart, mind, intention
Example

他存心不告诉我真相。

tā cún xīn bù gào su wǒ zhēn xiàng

He intentionally didn't tell me the truth.
47 安心 ān xīn — feel at ease HSK 7
- 安 peace, calm, stable
- 心 heart, mind
Example

有你在这里，我就安心了。

yǒu nǐ zài zhè lǐ wǒ jiù ān xīn le

With you here, I feel at ease.
48 定心丸 dìng xīn wán — reassurance; peace of mind HSK 7
- 定 stabilize; settle; calm
- 心 heart; mind (the object being calmed)
- 丸 pill (the form/medium of reassurance)
Example

他的承诺给了我一颗定心丸。

tā de chéng nuò gěi le wǒ yì kē dìng xīn wán

His promise gave me reassurance.
49 小心翼翼 xiǎo xīn yì yì — cautiously; very carefully HSK 7
- 小 small; forms 'careful' with 心
- 心 heart/mind; forms 'careful' with 小
- 翼 wing; symbolizes protective carefulness
- 翼 wing (repeated); emphasizes extreme carefulness
Example

妈妈小心翼翼地抱着刚出生的宝宝。

mā ma xiǎo xīn yì yì de bào zhe gāng chū shēng de bǎo bao

Mother carefully held the newborn baby.
50 当心 dāng xīn — be careful HSK 7
- 当 to bear, to face (action component)
- 心 mind, attention (object of care)
Example

当心地滑！

dāng xīn dì huá

Watch out for slippery floor!
51 得心应手 dé xīn yìng shǒu — handy; with ease and skill; proficient HSK 7
- 得 to obtain; to achieve
- 心 heart; mind; intention
- 应 to respond; to correspond
- 手 hand; execution
Example

经过多年练习，她弹钢琴得心应手。

jīng guò duō nián liàn xí tā tán gāng qín dé xīn yìng shǒu

After years of practice, she plays the piano with ease and skill.
52 心事 xīn shì — worry HSK 7
- 心 heart/mind (the mental and emotional dimension)
- 事 matter/affair (the concrete concerns or issues)
Example

她最近有很多心事。

tā zuì jìn yǒu hěn duō xīn shì

She has many worries lately.
53 心声 xīn shēng — inner voice HSK 7
- 心 heart, inner feelings
- 声 voice, expression
Example

这首歌表达了人民的心声。

zhè shǒu gē biǎo dá le rén mín de xīn shēng

This song expresses the inner voice of the people.
54 心安理得 xīn ān lǐ dé — to have a clear conscience HSK 7
- 心 heart/mind - the emotional and mental state
- 安 peaceful/at ease - describes the calm state of mind
- 理 reason/principle - the rational justification
- 得 to obtain/achieve - indicates the justification is obtained
Example

我已经尽了全力，所以可以心安理得地接受结果。

wǒ yǐ jīng jìn le quán lì suǒ yǐ kě yǐ xīn ān lǐ dé de jiē shòu jié guǒ

I've already done my utmost, so I can accept the results with a clear conscience.
55 心得 xīn dé — insights; what one has learned HSK 7
- 心 heart; mind (the mental/emotional aspect)
- 得 to obtain; to gain (what is acquired)
Example

我想听听你的学习心得。

wǒ xiǎng tīng ting nǐ de xué xí xīn dé

I'd like to hear about what you've learned from studying.
56 心思 xīn si — thoughts; mind; mood HSK 7
- 心 heart; mind
- 思 thought; thinking
Example

我猜不透他的心思。

wǒ cāi bu tòu tā de xīn si

I can't figure out what he's thinking.
57 心急如焚 xīn jí rú fén — extremely anxious HSK 7
- 心 heart (representing emotions and feelings)
- 急 anxious, urgent, worried
- 如 like, as if (comparison marker)
- 焚 burn, be consumed by fire
Example

他在医院外面等待手术结果，心急如焚。

tā zài yī yuàn wài miàn děng dài shǒu shù jié guǒ xīn jí rú fén

He waited outside the hospital for the surgery results, extremely anxious.
58 心想事成 xīn xiǎng shì chéng — may all your wishes come true HSK 7
- 心 heart; represents the mind or heart where wishes originate
- 想 think/wish; the mental act of desiring or wishing for something
- 事 matter/thing; the things or matters that are wished for
- 成 accomplish/become; the realization or fulfillment of wishes
Example

祝你新年心想事成，万事如意。

zhù nǐ xīn nián xīn xiǎng shì chéng wàn shì rú yì

Wishing you a Happy New Year, may all your wishes come true and everything go well.
59 心意 xīn yì — regard, kindly feelings, thoughtfulness HSK 7
- 心 heart, emotional source
- 意 intention, thought
Example

这是我的一点心意，请收下。

zhè shì wǒ de yì diǎn xīn yì qǐng shōu xià

This is a small token of my regard, please accept it.
60 心慌 xīn huāng — panicked, flustered, nervous HSK 7
- 心 heart, mind - represents the emotional/mental aspect
- 慌 flustered, panicked - describes the anxious, nervous state
Example

第一次上台演讲，我心慌得很。

dì yī cì shàng tái yǎn jiǎng wǒ xīn huāng de hěn

The first time I gave a speech on stage, I was very nervous.
61 心灵手巧 xīn líng shǒu qiǎo — clever-minded and deft-handed HSK 7
- 心 heart/mind (representing mental ability)
- 灵 clever/quick/nimble (modifies mind)
- 手 hand (representing manual skill)
- 巧 skillful/dexterous/clever (modifies hands)
Example

奶奶心灵手巧，会做各种手工艺品。

nǎi nai xīn líng shǒu qiǎo huì zuò gè zhǒng shǒu gōng yì pǐn

Grandma is clever-minded and deft-handed; she can make various handicrafts.
62 心甘情愿 xīn gān qíng yuàn — willingly and gladly HSK 7
- 心 heart; represents sincere inner intention
- 甘 sweet/willing; represents the pleasant, willing nature
- 情 feeling/emotion; represents the emotional aspect of willingness
- 愿 willing/wish; represents desire and volition
Example

她心甘情愿留在这里帮助我们。

tā xīn gān qíng yuàn liú zài zhè lǐ bāng zhù wǒ men

She's willingly and gladly staying here to help us.
63 心病 xīn bìng — a load on one's mind HSK 7
- 心 heart, mind (the mental/emotional aspect)
- 病 illness, affliction (something that troubles or burdens)
Example

他最大的心病是儿子的学习成绩。

tā zuì dà de xīn bìng shì ér zi de xué xí chéng jì

His biggest worry is his son's academic performance.
64 心眼儿 xīn yǎn r — mind, intention, heart HSK 7
- 心 heart, mind - represents mental and emotional aspects
- 眼 eye - represents perception, insight, and understanding
- 儿 diminutive suffix - adds colloquial, informal tone
Example

她是个好心眼儿的人。

tā shì gè hǎo xīn yǎn r de rén

She is a kind-hearted person.
65 心肠 xīn cháng — heart, nature, disposition HSK 7
- 心 heart, mind (represents feelings and moral character)
- 肠 intestines (metaphorically represents inner nature)
Example

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.
66 心胸 xīn xiōng — mind; heart; breadth of mind HSK 7
- 心 heart; mind (mental and emotional aspect)
- 胸 chest; bosom (symbolizing capacity or breadth)
Example

他心胸宽广，从不计较小事。

tā xīn xiōng kuān guǎng cóng bù jì jiào xiǎo shì

He is broad-minded and never bothers about trifles.
67 心血 xīn xuè — painstaking effort HSK 7
- 心 heart/mind (mental and emotional aspect of effort)
- 血 blood (physical aspect, symbolizing life force and sacrifice)
Example

这本书凝聚了作者的心血。

zhè běn shū níng jù le zuò zhě de xīn xuè

This book embodies the author's painstaking effort.
68 心酸 xīn suān — sad; grieved; sorrowful HSK 7
- 心 heart; represents the emotional or mental aspect
- 酸 sour; represents the bitter, painful quality of the emotion
Example

看到他独自一人的背影，我感到很心酸。

kàn dào tā dú zì yī rén de bèi yǐng wǒ gǎn dào hěn xīn suān

Seeing his lone figure from behind, I felt very sad.
69 忍心 rěn xīn — have the heart to HSK 7
- 忍 endure, bear
- 心 heart, conscience
Example

我不忍心告诉她这个坏消息。

wǒ bù rěn xīn gào su tā zhè ge huài xī xi

I don't have the heart to tell her this bad news.
70 忠心 zhōng xīn — loyalty HSK 7
- 忠 loyalty, faithfulness, devotion
- 心 heart, sincere feelings
Example

他对国家的忠心从未动摇。

tā duì guó jiā de zhōng xīn cóng wèi dòng yáo

His loyalty to the country has never wavered.
71 惊心动魄 jīng xīn dòng pò — thrilling and breathtaking HSK 7
- 惊 startle, alarm (referring to shocking the heart)
- 心 heart (the emotional center being affected)
- 动 move, stir (referring to stirring the spirit)
- 魄 soul, spirit (the spiritual essence being moved)
Example

他讲述了一个惊心动魄的冒险故事。

tā jiǎng shù le yí ge jīng xīn dòng pò de mào xiǎn gù shi

He told a thrilling and breathtaking adventure story.
72 成心 chéng xīn — deliberately HSK 7
- 成 formed, established
- 心 mind, intention
Example

他成心不告诉我真相。

tā chéng xīn bù gào su wǒ zhēn xiàng

He deliberately didn't tell me the truth.
73 扣人心弦 kòu rén xīn xián — gripping; captivating; thrilling HSK 7
- 扣 to strike; to pluck (the strings)
- 人 people's; person's
- 心 heart (emotions)
- 弦 strings (metaphorical heartstrings)
Example

比赛最后时刻扣人心弦，观众都屏住了呼吸。

bǐ sài zuì hòu shí kè kòu rén xīn xián guān zhòng dōu bǐng zhù le hū xī

The final moments of the match were gripping; the audience all held their breath.
74 提心吊胆 tí xīn diào dǎn — on tenterhooks; anxious and fearful HSK 7
- 提 lift, raise (the heart)
- 心 heart (seat of emotions)
- 吊 hang, suspend (in anxiety)
- 胆 gallbladder, courage (source of bravery)
Example

孩子第一天上学，妈妈提心吊胆地等他回家。

hái zi dì yī tiān shàng xué mā ma tí xīn diào dǎn de děng tā huí jiā

On the child's first day of school, the mother anxiously waited for him to come home.
75 操心 cāo xīn — to worry about HSK 7
- 操 to manage, to handle (one's concerns)
- 心 heart, mind, concerns
Example

父母总是为孩子操心。

fù mǔ zǒng shì wèi hái zi cāo xīn

Parents always worry about their children.
76 死心 sǐ xīn — give up (hope/on something) HSK 7
- 死 dead/completely (intensifier)
- 心 heart/hope/desire
Example

他终于死心了，不再追求她。

tā zhōng yú sǐ xīn le bù zài zhuī qiú tā

He finally gave up and stopped pursuing her.
77 深入人心 shēn rù rén xīn — deeply rooted in people's hearts HSK 7
- 深 deep, profound - indicates the depth of penetration
- 入 enter - indicates the action of penetrating into
- 人 people - the object whose hearts/minds are affected
- 心 heart/mind - the target location, representing thoughts and feelings
Example

环保意识深入人心，大家都积极参与。

huán bǎo yì shi shēn rù rén xīn dà jiā dōu jī jí cān yù

Environmental awareness is deeply rooted in people's hearts, everyone actively participates.
78 潜心 qián xīn — to devote oneself wholeheartedly HSK 7
- 潜 submerged, deep (suggests going deeply into something)
- 心 heart, mind (indicates mental and spiritual devotion)
Example

他潜心研究中国历史已经十年了。

tā qián xīn yán jiū zhōng guó lì shǐ yǐ jīng shí nián le

He has been devoting himself wholeheartedly to studying Chinese history for ten years.
79 甘心 gān xīn — to be willing, to resign oneself to, to be reconciled to HSK 7
- 甘 willingly, sweetly (indicates willing acceptance)
- 心 heart, mind (the emotional/mental aspect of willingness)
Example

他不甘心失败。

tā bù gān xīn shī bài

He is not willing to accept failure.
80 留心 liú xīn — pay attention to HSK 7
- 留 keep, retain
- 心 mind, heart
Example

开车时要留心路况。

kāi chē shí yào liú xīn lù kuàng

When driving, you need to pay attention to road conditions.
81 痛心 tòng xīn — deeply distressed HSK 7
- 痛 pain, suffering
- 心 heart (emotional center)
Example

听到这个消息，我们都很痛心。

tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi wǒ men dōu hěn tòng xīn

Hearing this news, we all felt deeply distressed.
82 痴心 chī xīn — infatuated devotion HSK 7
- 痴 infatuated, obsessed
- 心 heart, devotion
Example

不要辜负别人的一片痴心。

bù yào gū fù bié rén de yī piàn chī xīn

Don't let down someone's devoted heart.
83 真心 zhēn xīn — sincerity HSK 7
- 真 true, genuine
- 心 heart, feelings
Example

我真心希望你能成功。

wǒ zhēn xīn xī wàng nǐ néng chéng gōng

I sincerely hope you will succeed.
84 称心如意 chèn xīn rú yì — perfectly satisfactory HSK 7
- 称 to fit, to suit
- 心 heart, mind, wish
- 如 as, according to
- 意 intention, wish, desire
Example

他找到了称心如意的房子。

tā zhǎo dào le chèn xīn rú yì de fáng zi

He found a house that was perfectly satisfactory.
85 粗心大意 cū xīn dà yì — careless HSK 7
- 粗 rough, crude (lacking refinement or care)
- 心 heart, mind (mental attention)
- 大 big, great (emphasizing the degree)
- 意 intention, thought (attention, care)
Example

他因为粗心大意，考试时忘记写名字了。

tā yīn wèi cū xīn dà yì kǎo shì shí wàng jì xiě míng zi le

He forgot to write his name during the exam because he was careless.
86 良心 liáng xīn — conscience HSK 7
- 良 good, virtuous, moral
- 心 heart, mind, moral sense
Example

做生意要讲良心。

zuò shēng yi yào jiǎng liáng xīn

In doing business, one must have a conscience.
87 苦心 kǔ xīn — painstaking effort HSK 7
- 苦 painstaking, arduous effort
- 心 heart, mind, dedication
Example

他的苦心没有白费。

tā de kǔ xīn méi yǒu bái fèi

His painstaking effort was not in vain.
88 触目惊心 chù mù jīng xīn — shocking to see, appalling HSK 7
- 触 come into contact with, encounter (with the eyes)
- 目 eye, sight, vision
- 惊 shock, startle, alarm
- 心 heart, mind, emotions
Example

战争过后的城市景象触目惊心。

zhàn zhēng guò hòu de chéng shì jǐng xiàng chù mù jīng xīn

The city scene after the war was shocking to see.
89 野心 yě xīn — ambition HSK 7
- 野 wild, unrestrained
- 心 heart, mind, intention
Example

这个人的野心太大了。

zhè ge rén de yě xīn tài dà le

This person's ambition is too great.
90 随心所欲 suí xīn suǒ yù — to do as one pleases HSK 7
- 随 to follow
- 心 heart, mind
- 所 that which, what
- 欲 desire, wish
Example

退休后，她终于可以随心所欲地旅行了。

tuì xiū hòu tā zhōng yú kě yǐ suí xīn suǒ yù de lǚ xíng le

After retirement, she could finally travel as she pleased.
91 顺心 shùn xīn — as one wishes HSK 7
- 顺 smooth, following along
- 心 heart, mind, inner wishes
Example

希望你工作顺心。

xī wàng nǐ gōng zuò shùn xīn

I hope your work goes as you wish.
92 齐心协力 qí xīn xié lì — work together with one heart HSK 7
- 齐 together, in unison
- 心 heart, mind, united purpose
- 协 cooperate, work together
- 力 strength, effort, power
Example

只有齐心协力，我们才能克服困难。

zhǐ yǒu qí xīn xié lì wǒ men cái néng kè fú kùn nan

Only by working together with one heart can we overcome difficulties.