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- 胸怀
胸怀
xiōng huái
Meaning
- broad-minded and open
- to cherish
- one's bosom (the seat of emotions)
Definition
指人的心胸、气量；也指心里怀着某种想法或情感。
Refers to one's breadth of mind or tolerance; also means to harbor certain thoughts or feelings in one's heart.
Usage
常用作名词表示心胸宽广，或作动词表示心怀（理想、情感等）。
Often used as a noun to indicate broad-mindedness, or as a verb to mean to cherish (ideals, feelings, etc.) in one's heart.
Examples
- 1 他胸怀大志，致力于改变世界。 (He harbors great ambitions and is dedicated to changing the world.)
- 2 一个领导者必须有宽广的胸怀。 (A leader must have a broad mind.)
- 3 她胸怀坦荡，从不计较个人得失。 (She is open-minded and never cares about personal gains or losses.)
- 4 我们要胸怀祖国，放眼世界。 (We should have the motherland in our hearts and the world in our view.)
- 5 他胸怀感激之情，却不知如何表达。 (He feels grateful but doesn't know how to express it.)
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