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宽心

寬心
kuānxīn
verb #28,143

Meanings

  1. 1 to feel relieved
  2. 2 to set one's mind at ease
  3. 3 comforted
  4. 4 reassuring

Examples

HSK 2
他说了几句宽心的话。
Tā shuō le jǐ jù kuānxīn de huà.
He said a few reassuring words.
HSK 3
听到他平安的消息，我宽心多了。
Tīngdào tā píng'ān de xiāoxi, wǒ kuānxīn duō le.
Hearing that he was safe, I felt much more at ease.
HSK 3
你就宽心吧，一切都会好的。
Nǐ jiù kuānxīn ba, yīqiè dōu huì hǎo de.
Set your mind at ease - everything will be fine.

Tips

memory
宽 means 'wide/broad' and 心 means 'heart'. A wide, open heart = a relaxed, unburdened mind. Contrast with 揪心 - a heart that is grabbed tight with anxiety.

Stroke Order

宽 kuān
心 xīn