心怀

心懷

xīnhuái

verb #9,316

Meanings

1 to harbor (feelings); to cherish
2 to have in mind

Characters

to harbor; bosom

Examples

他心怀感激地离开了。

Tā xīnhuái gǎnjī de líkāi le.

He left feeling grateful.

她心怀不满，但没说出来。

Tā xīnhuái bùmǎn, dàn méi shuō chūlái.

She harbored resentment but didn't say anything.

我们应该心怀希望。

Wǒmen yīnggāi xīnhuái xīwàng.

We should hold on to hope.

Tips

usage

心怀 is literary and slightly formal. Common collocations: 心怀感激 (grateful), 心怀不满 (resentful), 心怀叵测 (harbor sinister intentions). In casual speech, 心里 + verb is more natural.

Stroke Order

心 xīn

怀 huái