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

HSK 4

领导者应该有宽广的胸怀。

Lǐngdǎozhě yīnggāi yǒu kuānguǎng de xiōnghuái.

A leader should have a broad-minded spirit.

HSK 7-9

他胸怀大志，立志报国。

Tā xiōnghuái dàzhì, lìzhì bàoguó.

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

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