Writing
心 (xīn) — how to say "heart" in Chinese
心
Heart; mind
noun
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
年轻的心
niánqīng de xīn
a young heart
Examples
他有一颗善良的心，总是帮助别人。
He has a kind heart and always helps others.
我的心跳很快。
My heart beats fast.
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Frequently asked questions
Mandarin word for heart
"heart" in Chinese is 心 (xīn).
心 meaning in English
心 (xīn) means "Heart; mind".
Heart in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced xīn (written as xin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Heart in Chinese character
It is written 心 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 心?
心 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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Grammar with 心
又 — not at all, not really
又 (yòu) + 不 (bù) / 没 (méi) + Verb / Adj.
算 — counting as, considering
Subj. + 算 (suàn) + (是 (shì)) + Noun / Adj.
一 — paired expressions 一A一B
一 (yī) + A + 一 (yī) + B
有什么 — no point in doing it
有什么 (yǒu shénme) + 好 (hǎo) + Verb + 的 (de) / 没什么 (méi shénme) + 好 (hǎo) + Verb + 的 (de)
乃 — is, precisely
Subject + 乃 (nǎi) + Noun phrase (+ 也 (yě))
万万 / 切 — strong warnings
万万 (wànwàn) + 不 (bù) + Verb / 切 (qiè) + 不 (bù) + Verb / 切 (qiè) + 记 (jì) + …