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心灵

心靈
xīnlíng
noun HSK 6 #2,919

Meanings

  1. 1 heart; spirit; soul
  2. 2 mind; inner world

Characters

心
xīn
heart; mind
灵
líng
spirit; soul; clever
The heart's spirit - one's inner soul and emotional depth.

Examples

HSK 3
她是一个心灵美的人。
Tā shì yī gè xīnlíng měi de rén.
She is a person with inner beauty.
HSK 7-9
音乐可以净化心灵。
Yīnyuè kěyǐ jìnghuà xīnlíng.
Music can purify the soul.
HSK 7-9
这本书触动了我的心灵。
Zhè běn shū chùdòng le wǒ de xīnlíng.
This book touched my heart.

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