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- 心思
心思
xīn si
Meaning
- mind
- thoughts
- mood
- inclination
Definition
指想法、念头；或指心思、精神。
Thought, idea; or mind, attention.
Usage
常用来表示人的思考活动、注意力或内心的想法，也可指花费精力去考虑某事。
Often used to indicate a person's thinking activity, attention, or inner thoughts; also can mean putting effort into considering something.
Examples
- 1 他一直在琢磨这件事的心思。 (He has been pondering this matter.)
- 2 别白费心思了，他不会同意的。 (Don't waste your effort; he won't agree.)
- 3 她心思细腻，总能察觉到别人的情绪。 (She is thoughtful and can always detect others' emotions.)
- 4 我猜不透他的心思。 (I can't figure out his thoughts.)
- 5 做这件事需要花很多心思。 (Doing this requires a lot of thought.)
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