Chinese Idioms Containing “心”

Treat others as yourself

Literal: Exchange heart for heart

Lower one's guard

Literal: Drop heart light

Words differ from thoughts

Literal: Mouth yes heart no

Invest utmost effort and emotion

Literal: Vomit heart drip blood

Deeply and permanently affected

Literal: Carve bone inscribe heart

Restless, unfocused mind

Literal: Heart monkey mind horse

Courage balanced with careful attention

Literal: Bold gallbladder, careful heart

Fundamentally kind and virtuous character

Literal: Heart ground kind good

Extreme anxiety with physical symptoms

Literal: Lift heart hang gall

Act with extreme caution and care

Literal: Small heart wing wing

Perfectly satisfying every expectation

Literal: Match heart according wish

Acting on a sudden impulse or whim

Literal: Heart's blood comes in a tide

Wholeheartedly; with undivided attention

Literal: One heart one mind

Careless; negligent

Literal: Rough heart and careless mind

Calm and composed; even-tempered

Literal: Heart calm and breath harmonious

Feeling carefree and happy

Literal: Heart expansive spirit delighted

Showing originality; unconventional

Literal: Produce different from the heart's cutting

Willingly; without reluctance

Literal: Heart sweet feeling willing

Tacit understanding; unspoken agreement

Literal: Hearts illuminate without declaring

Shocking; deeply disturbing

Literal: Touch eyes shock heart

Perfect mutual understanding; hearts in harmony

Literal: Heart and heart mutually seal

Compassion; empathy for others

Literal: Heart of compassionate concealment

Feel at ease with a clear conscience

Literal: Heart at peace, reason satisfied

Speak from the heart; confide completely

Literal: Push heart, place in belly

Work with great ease; have complete mastery

Literal: Heart obtains, hand responds

Show great ingenuity; have original design

Literal: Uniquely possess craftsman's heart

Apply creative genius; show ingenuity

Literal: Craftsman's heart uniquely operates

Genuine sincerity brings results; a faithful heart makes wishes come true

Literal: A sincere heart achieves the divine

Moral decline

Literal: People's hearts not ancient

Pure and sincere heart

Literal: Heart of a newborn

Open-mindedness

Literal: Broad-minded and open-hearted

Patient, sincere advice

Literal: Bitter mouth, old woman's heart

Clear conscience

Literal: Ask heart without guilt

Extreme joy

Literal: Heart flowers bloom

Disheartened and despondent

Literal: Heart ash will cold

Frank and outspoken

Literal: Straight heart, fast mouth

Heartfelt advice

Literal: Sincere words earnest wishes

Public satisfaction

Literal: Greatly please people's hearts

Extreme fear or anxiety

Literal: Trembling courage startled heart

Empathy and understanding

Literal: Compare heart to heart

Profoundly moving

Literal: Startle the heart and soul