心在魏阙 — “To be deeply concerned about public affairs or the common good”
心在魏阙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply concerned about public affairs or the common good”. To have one's heart set on the well-being of the community or society. Literally, “Heart at Wei Que; Mind in the Wei Que”.
心在魏阙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- 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 心在魏阙 mean?
心在魏阙 (xīn zài wèi què) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply concerned about public affairs or the common good”.
How do you pronounce 心在魏阙?
心在魏阙 is pronounced xīn zài wèi què in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心在魏阙 literally mean?
Literally, 心在魏阙 means “Heart at Wei Que; Mind in the Wei Que”. It is used to mean “to be deeply concerned about public affairs or the common good”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心在魏阙?
指臣民心在朝廷，关心国事。魏阙，古代天子和诸侯宫外的楼观，其下悬布法令，因以代称朝廷。