心灵

心靈

xīnlíng

noun HSK 6 #2,919

Meanings

1 heart; spirit; soul
2 mind; inner world

Characters

spirit; soul; clever

The heart's spirit — one's inner soul and emotional depth.

Examples

音乐可以净化心灵。

Yīnyuè kěyǐ jìnghuà xīnlíng.

Music can purify the soul.

这本书触动了我的心灵。

Zhè běnshū chùdòng le wǒ de xīnlíng.

This book touched my heart.

她是一个心灵美的人。

Tā shì yīgè xīnlíng měide rén.

She is a person with inner beauty.

Tips

usage

心灵 is literary and somewhat poetic. Common phrases: 心灵深处 (depths of the heart), 心灵手巧 (clever and dexterous, literally 'nimble heart and skillful hands').

Stroke Order

心 xīn

灵 líng