铃铛心

鈴鐺心

língdāngxīn

idiom

Meanings

1 (fig.) a wavering, easily-swayed mind
2 a heart that rings with every nudge — someone whose attitude changes with the wind

Characters

(bell sound; part of 铃铛 "small bell")

Examples

他是个铃铛心，谁劝两句就改主意。

Tā shì ge língdāngxīn, shéi quàn liǎng jù jiù gǎi zhǔyi.

He's got a bell for a heart — anyone who coaxes him a little can change his mind.

做事要有主见，别总长一颗铃铛心。

Zuò shì yào yǒu zhǔjiàn, bié zǒng zhǎng yī kē língdāngxīn.

Have your own judgment — don't keep a heart that sways at every touch.

Tips

memory

Picture a little bell (铃铛): the slightest touch makes it ring. A 铃铛心 rings (reacts) at every outside influence — a perfect image for an irresolute person.

Stroke Order

铃 líng

铛 dāng

心 xīn