内心

內心

nèixīn

noun HSK 3 #1,816

Meanings

1 heart
2 innermost being
3 inner world

Characters

Examples

他的内心其实很脆弱。

Tā de nèixīn qíshí hěn cuìruò.

His inner self is actually very fragile.

她内心充满了感激。

Tā nèixīn chōngmǎn le gǎnjī.

Her heart was full of gratitude.

要听从自己内心的声音。

Yào tīngcóng zìjǐ nèixīn de shēngyīn.

You should listen to the voice of your inner heart.

Tips

usage

内心 refers to one's inner thoughts and feelings — the private, emotional self. It's more literary than 心里, which is used more casually.

Stroke Order

内 nèi

心 xīn