Chinese Idioms Containing “

41 idioms featuring this character

1

以心换心

yǐ xīn huàn xīn

Treat others as yourself

Literal na kahulugan: Exchange heart for heart

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2

掉以轻心

diào yǐ qīng xīn

Lower one's guard

Literal na kahulugan: Drop heart light

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3

口是心非

kǒu shì xīn fēi

Words differ from thoughts

Literal na kahulugan: Mouth yes heart no

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4

呕心沥血

ǒu xīn lì xuè

Invest utmost effort and emotion

Literal na kahulugan: Vomit heart drip blood

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5

刻骨铭心

kè gǔ míng xīn

Deeply and permanently affected

Literal na kahulugan: Carve bone inscribe heart

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6

心猿意马

xīn yuán yì mǎ

Restless, unfocused mind

Literal na kahulugan: Heart monkey mind horse

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7

胆大心细

dǎn dà xīn xì

Courage balanced with careful attention

Literal na kahulugan: Bold gallbladder, careful heart

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8

心地善良

xīn dì shàn liáng

Fundamentally kind and virtuous character

Literal na kahulugan: Heart ground kind good

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9

提心吊胆

tí xīn diào dǎn

Extreme anxiety with physical symptoms

Literal na kahulugan: Lift heart hang gall

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10

小心翼翼

xiǎo xīn yì yì

Act with extreme caution and care

Literal na kahulugan: Small heart wing wing

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11

称心如意

chèn xīn rú yì

Perfectly satisfying every expectation

Literal na kahulugan: Match heart according wish

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12

心血来潮

xīn xuè lái cháo

Acting on a sudden impulse or whim

Literal na kahulugan: Heart's blood comes in a tide

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13

一心一意

yī xīn yī yì

Wholeheartedly; with undivided attention

Literal na kahulugan: One heart one mind

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14

粗心大意

cū xīn dà yì

Careless; negligent

Literal na kahulugan: Rough heart and careless mind

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15

心平气和

xīn píng qì hé

Calm and composed; even-tempered

Literal na kahulugan: Heart calm and breath harmonious

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16

心旷神怡

xīn kuàng shén yí

Feeling carefree and happy

Literal na kahulugan: Heart expansive spirit delighted

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17

别出心裁

bié chū xīn cái

Showing originality; unconventional

Literal na kahulugan: Produce different from the heart's cutting

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18

心甘情愿

xīn gān qíng yuàn

Willingly; without reluctance

Literal na kahulugan: Heart sweet feeling willing

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19

心照不宣

xīn zhào bù xuān

Tacit understanding; unspoken agreement

Literal na kahulugan: Hearts illuminate without declaring

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20

触目惊心

chù mù jīng xīn

Shocking; deeply disturbing

Literal na kahulugan: Touch eyes shock heart

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21

心心相印

xīn xīn xiāng yìn

Perfect mutual understanding; hearts in harmony

Literal na kahulugan: Heart and heart mutually seal

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22

恻隐之心

cè yǐn zhī xīn

Compassion; empathy for others

Literal na kahulugan: Heart of compassionate concealment

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23

心安理得

xīn ān lǐ dé

Feel at ease with a clear conscience

Literal na kahulugan: Heart at peace, reason satisfied

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24

推心置腹

tuī xīn zhì fù

Speak from the heart; confide completely

Literal na kahulugan: Push heart, place in belly

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25

得心应手

dé xīn yìng shǒu

Work with great ease; have complete mastery

Literal na kahulugan: Heart obtains, hand responds

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26

独具匠心

dú jù jiàng xīn

Show great ingenuity; have original design

Literal na kahulugan: Uniquely possess craftsman's heart

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27

匠心独运

jiàng xīn dú yùn

Apply creative genius; show ingenuity

Literal na kahulugan: Craftsman's heart uniquely operates

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28

心诚则灵

xīn chéng zé líng

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

Literal na kahulugan: A sincere heart achieves the divine

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29

人心不古

rén xīn bù gǔ

Moral decline

Literal na kahulugan: People's hearts not ancient

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30

赤子之心

chì zǐ zhī xīn

Pure and sincere heart

Literal na kahulugan: Heart of a newborn

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31

心胸开阔

xīn xiōng kāi kuò

Open-mindedness

Literal na kahulugan: Broad-minded and open-hearted

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32

苦口婆心

kǔ kǒu pó xīn

Patient, sincere advice

Literal na kahulugan: Bitter mouth, old woman's heart

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33

问心无愧

wèn xīn wú kuì

Clear conscience

Literal na kahulugan: Ask heart without guilt

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34

心花怒放

xīn huā nù fàng

Extreme joy

Literal na kahulugan: Heart flowers bloom

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35

心灰意冷

xīn huī yì lěng

Disheartened and despondent

Literal na kahulugan: Heart ash will cold

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36

心直口快

xīn zhí kǒu kuài

Frank and outspoken

Literal na kahulugan: Straight heart, fast mouth

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37

语重心长

yǔ zhòng xīn cháng

Heartfelt advice

Literal na kahulugan: Sincere words earnest wishes

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38

大快人心

dà kuài rén xīn

Public satisfaction

Literal na kahulugan: Greatly please people's hearts

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39

胆战心惊

dǎn zhàn xīn jīng

Extreme fear or anxiety

Literal na kahulugan: Trembling courage startled heart

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40

将心比心

jiāng xīn bǐ xīn

Empathy and understanding

Literal na kahulugan: Compare heart to heart

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41

惊心动魄

jīng xīn dòng pò

Profoundly moving

Literal na kahulugan: Startle the heart and soul

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