心眼

xīnyǎn

noun #14,052

Meanings

1 heart; intention
2 cleverness; shrewdness
3 tolerance; consideration

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Examples

她心眼好,总是帮助别人。

Tā xīnyǎn hǎo, zǒngshì bāngzhù biérén.

She is kind-hearted and always helps others.

他心眼小,什么事都记在心里。

Tā xīnyǎn xiǎo, shénme shì dōu jì zài xīnlǐ.

He is petty and holds everything in his heart.

Tips

usage

心眼 changes meaning dramatically with adjectives: 心眼好 (kind-hearted), 心眼小 (petty/narrow-minded), 心眼多 (suspicious/overthinking), 心眼大 (magnanimous). 没心眼 means naive/guileless.

Stroke Order

心 xīn

眼 yǎn