心尖子

xīnjiānzi

idiom

Meanings

1 the apple of one's eye
2 the dearest person or thing in one's heart
3 beloved treasure

Characters

Examples

这孩子是奶奶的心尖子，疼得不得了。

Zhè háizi shì nǎinai de xīnjiānzi, téng de bùdéliǎo.

This child is the apple of Grandma's eye — she dotes on her like crazy.

别动他的吉他，那是他的心尖子。

Bié dòng tā de jítā, nà shì tā de xīnjiānzi.

Don't touch his guitar — that's the dearest thing in his heart.

Tips

memory

Literally 'tip of the heart' — the most sensitive, most precious spot. A warm, slightly old-fashioned term of endearment you'd hear from grandparents or in family dramas.

Stroke Order

心 xīn

尖 jiān

子 zǐ