心之官则思 — “This idiom”
心之官则思 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this idiom”. Originating from ancient Chinese philosophy, posits that the fundamental function of the mind (or what modern understanding refers to as the brain) is to think, reason, and process information. It emphasizes the intrinsic cognitive capacity of human beings. Literally, “The mind's function is to think”.
心之官则思 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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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wú无shù数to be uncertain
- xīn心zhōng中yǒu有shù数know what's what
- 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
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What does 心之官则思 mean?
心之官则思 (xīn zhī guān zé sī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this idiom”.
How do you pronounce 心之官则思?
心之官则思 is pronounced xīn zhī guān zé sī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心之官则思 literally mean?
Literally, 心之官则思 means “the mind's function is to think”. It is used to mean “this idiom”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心之官则思?
心：古人以为心是思维器官，所以把思想的器官、感情等都说做心，现指脑筋；官：官能，作用。脑筋的官能就是思维。