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心怀

心懷
xīnhuái
verb #9,316

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 2
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.
HSK 3
我们应该心怀希望。
Wǒmen yīnggāi xīnhuái xīwàng.
We should hold on to hope.
HSK 7-9
他心怀感激地离开了。
Tā xīnhuái gǎnjī de líkāi le.
He left feeling grateful.

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