胸中

xiōngzhōng

noun #25,430

Meanings

1 one's mind
2 one's heart
3 innermost feelings

Characters

inside / middle

Examples

HSK 7-9

他胸中充满了对故乡的思念。

Tā xiōngzhōng chōngmǎn le duì gùxiāng de sīniàn.

His heart was full of longing for his hometown.

HSK 7-9

她胸中有丘壑，做事从不慌乱。

Tā xiōngzhōng yǒu qiūhè, zuòshì cóngbù huāngluàn.

She has a clear plan in her mind and never acts in a fluster.

Tips

usage

胸中 is a literary expression meaning 'in one's chest / mind / heart'. It often appears in formal or poetic contexts: 胸中有数 (knowing what one is doing), 胸中有丘壑 (having a grand vision).

Stroke Order

胸 xiōng

中 zhōng