芳心

fāngxīn
noun #21,935

Meanings

  1. 1 the heart of a young woman
  2. 2 a woman's affection
  3. 3 a lady's feelings (literary)

Examples

Tā fèijìn xīnsi xiǎng yíngdé tā de fāngxīn.
He went to great lengths to win her heart.
Tā de fāngxīn zǎo yǐ bèi tā dǎdòng.
Her heart had long since been moved by him.

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芳心 is a literary/poetic term used specifically for a woman's heart or romantic feelings. The (fragrant/virtuous) character is classically associated with femininity and elegance. It would sound archaic or romantic in modern spoken Chinese — more common in literature, song lyrics, and period dramas.

Stroke Order

fāng
xīn