心 Stroke Order — How to Write 心

Stroke Order

心 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 心, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

心 Pronunciation and Pinyin

xīn

Meanings of 心 in Chinese

xīn心

The organ responsible for circulating blood in humans and animals, commonly known as the heart. Used in medical contexts related to cardiac conditions.

他被诊断出有心律不齐。

He was diagnosed with arrhythmia.

Central, core, or main part; a hub or crucial point.

图书馆是校园的知识中心。

The library is the knowledge hub of the campus.

Refers to the mind, thoughts, emotions, or the seat of one's feelings and spirit.

登上山顶，俯瞰美景，让人感觉心旷神怡

Reaching the mountaintop and gazing at the beautiful scenery makes one feel completely refreshed and at peace.

Common Words and Phrases with 心

xīn心ài爱

beloved; cherished

她总是把她心爱的玩具熊放在床头。

She always puts her beloved teddy bear by her bedside.

xīn心ān安

peace of mind; to feel at ease

只要孩子平安健康，父母就心安了

As long as their children are safe and healthy, parents feel at ease and have peace of mind.

xīn心ān安lǐ理dé得

feel at ease and justified

只要你付出了努力，即使结果不完美，也能心安理得

As long as you put in the effort, even if the outcome isn't perfect, you can have a clear conscience.

xīn心bāo包

Pericardium; a thin membrane enclosing the heart.

心脏外面有一层叫做心包的保护膜。

There is a protective membrane outside the heart called the pericardium.

xīn心bāo包jī积qì气

Pneumopericardium; accumulation of air or other gas within the pericardial sac.

经过详细检查，医生确认了患者的心包积气是由一次意外创伤引起的。

After a detailed examination, the doctor confirmed that the patient's pneumopericardium was caused by an accidental trauma.

xīn心bāo包jī积shuǐ水

Hydropericardium, an excessive accumulation of watery fluid in the pericardial cavity.

医生通过超声波检查发现患者有心包积水，需要进一步治疗。

The doctor found pericardial effusion in the patient through an ultrasound examination, requiring further treatment.

xīn心bìng病

A deep-seated worry, anxiety, or a secret trouble.

他最大的心病就是女儿的健康问题，总是担心她会生病。

His greatest worry is his daughter's health, always concerned she might fall ill.

xīn心bù不zài在yān焉

Absent-minded or inattentive, with one's thoughts elsewhere and not focused on the current task.

他上课总是心不在焉，所以成绩一直不好。

He is always absent-minded in class, so his grades are consistently poor.

xīn心cái材

Heartwood, also known as duramen, is the dense, innermost part of a tree trunk, typically darker and harder than the surrounding sapwood.

这种老橡树的心材非常坚硬，常用于制作高品质家具。

The heartwood of this old oak tree is very hard, often used for making high-quality furniture.

xīn心cái裁

An idea or a concept.

她为这个项目提出了一些独具匠心的设计，都是她自己的心裁

She proposed several ingenious designs for this project, all of which were her own original conceptions.

xīn心cháng肠

one's state of mind; heart; character

她的心肠很好，总是乐于帮助有困难的人。

She has a very kind heart, always willing to help people in need.

xīn心cháo潮

a tidal surge of emotion

站在高山之巅，俯瞰辽阔大地，我心潮澎湃，感慨万千。

Standing atop the high mountain, gazing down at the vast land, a surge of emotions swelled within me, filled with countless feelings.

xīn心cháo潮péng澎pài湃

feel an upsurge of emotion; surging thoughts and emotions

站在山顶俯瞰壮丽的景色，我感到心潮澎湃，被大自然的美丽深深震撼。

Standing on the mountaintop overlooking the magnificent scenery, I felt my heart surging with emotion, deeply moved by the beauty of nature.

xīn心chí驰shén神wǎng往

To have one's mind intensely drawn to a desired place or thing, filled with longing and excitement.

每次看到关于马尔代夫的图片，我都心驰神往，梦想着有一天能亲自踏上那片沙滩。

Every time I see pictures of the Maldives, my heart is deeply drawn to it, dreaming of the day I can personally step onto that beach.

xīn心chuán传

Direct, mind-to-mind transmission of teachings (especially in Zen Buddhism) without reliance on written words; also broadly refers to knowledge or theories passed down through generations.

禅宗讲究心传，认为真正的智慧无法通过文字完全表达。

Zen Buddhism emphasizes mind-to-mind transmission, believing that true wisdom cannot be fully conveyed through words.

xīn心cí慈shǒu手ruǎn软

To be softhearted and reluctant to punish or be strict with others.

她虽然是公司的负责人，但在处理员工犯错的问题上，总是心慈手软，难以做出严厉的决定。

Although she is the head of the company, when dealing with employees' mistakes, she is always soft-hearted and finds it difficult to make strict decisions.