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心上

xīnshàng
noun #8,497

Meanings

  1. 1 in one's heart; on one's mind
  2. 2 sweetheart; beloved

Characters

心
xīn
heart; mind
上
shàng
on; above; upper
On the heart - in one's mind or affections.

Examples

HSK 1
他是我的心上人。
Tā shì wǒ de xīnshàngrén.
He is my sweetheart.
HSK 3
她一直把这件事放在心上。
Tā yìzhí bǎ zhè jiàn shì fàngzài xīnshàng.
She has always kept this matter in her heart.
HSK 3
别把他的话放在心上。
Bié bǎ tā dehuà fàngzài xīnshàng.
Don't take his words to heart.

Tips

usage
心上 most often appears in the phrase 放在心上 (to take to heart) or 心上人 (sweetheart/beloved). 心上人 is literary and romantic, commonly found in songs and poetry.

Stroke Order

心 xīn
上 shàng