胸怀

胸懷

xiōnghuái

noun #22,430

Meanings

1 one's heart
2 one's mind
3 broad-mindedness
4 to cherish / to harbor (feelings or ideals)

Characters

heart / bosom / to hold in the heart

Examples

他胸怀大志，立志报国。

Tā xiōnghuái dà zhì, lìzhì bào guó.

He harbors great ambitions and is determined to serve his country.

领导者应该有宽广的胸怀。

Lǐngdǎo zhě yīnggāi yǒu kuānguǎng de xiōnghuái.

A leader should have a broad-minded spirit.

Tips

usage

胸怀 can function as both noun (breadth of mind) and verb (to harbor/cherish). As verb: 胸怀理想 = 'to cherish ideals.'

Stroke Order

胸 xiōng

怀 huái