心
Quick Answer
心 (xīn) means "heart, mind" with radical 心 (heart), HSK 3 on the new exam.
Pronunciation
xīn
Meaning
Primary: heart
Other meanings:
- mind
Basic info
| Pinyin | xīn |
| Meanings | heart, mind |
| Radical | 心 (#61: heart) |
| New HSK exam | Recognise at HSK 3, write by hand at HSK 3 |
| Frequency | #11 most common |
Example sentences
Words containing 心
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 心 | xīn | heart, mind | HSK 4 |
| 关心 | guānxīn | Care for | HSK 3 |
| 小心 | xiǎoxīn | watch out | HSK 3 |
| 担心 | dānxīn | worry | HSK 3 |
| 放心 | fàngxīn | to be at ease | HSK 3 |
| 粗心 | cūxīn | careless | HSK 4 |
| 开心 | kāixīn | Happy | HSK 3 |
| 耐心 | nàixīn | patience | HSK 4 |
| 伤心 | shāngxīn | Sad | HSK 4 |
| 心情 | xīnqíng | mood | HSK 4 |
| 信心 | xìnxīn | confidence | HSK 4 |
| 爱心 | àixīn | love | HSK 4 |
| 灰心 | huīxīn | Lose heart; be discouraged | HSK 6 |
| 热心 | rèxīn | enthusiastic | HSK 5 |
| 心理 | xīnlǐ | Psychology | HSK 5 |
| 心脏 | xīnzàng | heart | HSK 6 |
| 虚心 | xūxīn | With an open mind, modest | HSK 5 |
| 专心 | zhuānxīn | Attentively | HSK 5 |
| 操心 | cāoxīn | Worry | HSK 7-9 |
| 当心 | dāngxīn | Watch out | HSK 7-9 |
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