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心中有数 — “To know what's what”

心中有数 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to know what's what”. To have a clear idea or a good grasp of the situation; to have a plan in mind. Literally, “To have a count in one's mind”.

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心中有数 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 心xīn
  • 中zhōng
  • 有yǒu
  • 数shù

心中有数 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
心
xīn4heart, mind, core
中
zhōng4middle, in, China, hit, win
有
yǒu6to have or to exist
数
shù13count, number, several, fate

Example Sentence with 心中有数

他做事向来心中有数,总能把事情安排得井井有条,从不让人担忧
He always has a clear idea of what needs to be done, and he can always organize things in an orderly manner, never causing anyone to worry.

Idioms Related to 心中有数

Synonyms of 心中有数

  • zhī知jǐ己zhī知bǐ彼know yourself and your enemy
  • xiōng胸yǒu有chéng成zhú竹have a well-conceived plan in mind

Antonyms of 心中有数

  • yī一wú无suǒ所zhī知know nothing at all
  • xīn心zhōng中wú无shù数to be uncertain

More idioms starting with 心

  • xīn心shàng上xīn心xià下feeling uneasy and agitated
  • xīn心bù不liǎng两yòng用Cannot focus on two things at once
  • xīn心bù不zài在yān焉absent-minded or not paying attention
  • xīn心bù不yīng应kǒu口to say one thing but mean another
  • xīn心bù不yóu由zhǔ主lose self-control due to strong emotions
  • xīn心bù不yóu由jǐ己against one's will
  • xīn心bù不yóu由yì意act against one's true intention
  • xīn心bù不fù负rén人,,miàn面wú无cán惭sè色clear conscience, unashamed look
  • xīn心zhōng中méi没dǐ底feel uncertain or lack confidence
  • xīn心wèi为xíng形yì役Mind enslaved by worldly concerns
  • xīn心zhī之guān官zé则sī思The mind's function is to think

Questions about 心中有数

What does 心中有数 mean?
心中有数 (xīn zhōng yǒu shù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to know what's what”.
How do you pronounce 心中有数?
心中有数 is pronounced xīn zhōng yǒu shù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心中有数 literally mean?
Literally, 心中有数 means “to have a count in one's mind”. It is used to mean “to know what's what”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心中有数?
对情况和问题有基本的了解,处理事情有一定把握。
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