心仪

心儀

xīnyí

verb #19,875

Meanings

1 to admire
2 to be attracted to
3 to have one's heart set on

Characters

ceremony; appearance; to admire

Examples

她终于见到了心仪已久的偶像。

Tā zhōngyú jiàn dào le xīnyí yǐ jiǔ de ǒuxiàng.

She finally met the idol she had long admired.

他对心仪的女孩表白了。

Tā duì xīnyí de nǚhái biǎobái le.

He confessed his feelings to the girl he admired.

Tips

register

心仪 is literary and somewhat formal. In casual speech, 喜欢 (xǐhuan) or 暗恋 (ànliàn, secret crush) are more common. 心仪 often appears in written Chinese and romantic contexts.

Stroke Order

心 xīn

仪 yí