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- 心里
心里
xīn li
Meaning
- heart; mind
- chest
Definition
内心，心中；指思想、情感等存在的处所。
In one's heart; inner mind; refers to the place where thoughts and emotions reside.
Usage
用于描述一个人的内心感受、想法或情绪，常作宾语或状语。
Used to describe a person's inner feelings, thoughts, or emotions, often as object or adverbial.
Examples
- 1 我心里很难受。(I feel very upset in my heart.)
- 2 他嘴里不说，心里却很清楚。(He doesn't say it, but he knows it clearly in his heart.)
- 3 你心里在想什么？(What are you thinking in your mind?)
- 4 这件事一直在我心里。(This matter has always been on my mind.)
- 5 他心里装满了烦恼。(His heart is full of worries.)
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