Writing
心思 (xīn si) — how to say "thoughts" in Chinese
心思
Thoughts, mind
noun
Character composition
心
heart
思
to think
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
猜不透心思
cāi bu tòu xīnsi
to be unable to fathom someone's thoughts
Examples
她总是猜不透他的心思。
She can never guess his thoughts.
他的心思很复杂。
His thoughts are very complex.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "thoughts" in Chinese?
"thoughts" in Chinese is 心思 (xīn si).
心思 meaning in English
心思 (xīn si) means "Thoughts, mind".
How is 心思 pronounced?
It is pronounced xīn si (written as xin si, xinsi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "thoughts" in Chinese characters?
It is written 心思: 心 has 4 strokes, 思 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 心思?
心思 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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