宽心

寬心

kuānxīn

verb #28,143

Meanings

1 to feel relieved
2 to set one's mind at ease
3 comforted
4 reassuring

Characters

wide; broad; generous; lenient

heart; mind; feelings

Examples

听到他平安的消息，我宽心多了。

Tīng dào tā píng'ān de xiāoxi, wǒ kuānxīn duō le.

Hearing that he was safe, I felt much more at ease.

你就宽心吧，一切都会好的。

Nǐ jiù kuānxīn ba, yīqiè dōu huì hǎo de.

Set your mind at ease — everything will be fine.

他说了几句宽心的话。

Tā shuō le jǐ jù kuānxīn de huà.

He said a few reassuring words.

Tips

memory

宽 means 'wide/broad' and 心 means 'heart'. A wide, open heart = a relaxed, unburdened mind. Contrast with 揪心 (jiūxīn) — a heart that is grabbed tight with anxiety.

Stroke Order

宽 kuān

心 xīn