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xīn
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English Definitionheart; mind; intention; center; core
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Pinyinxīn
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(After Tone Sandhi)
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Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄒㄧㄣ
Cantonese (Jyutping)sam1
Part of Speech(名) noun
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Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=3 TOCFL=3

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Words With Same Head Word    
心情xīnqíngmood; frame of mind
心理xīnlǐpsychology; mentality
心得xīndéwhat one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips
心意xīnyìregard; kindly feelings; intention
心灵xīnlíngbright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit
Words With Same Tail Word    
小心xiǎoxīnto be careful; to take care
中心zhōngxīncenter; heart; core
开心kāixīnto feel happy; to rejoice; to have a great time; to make fun of somebody
关心guānxīnto be concerned about; to care about
放心fàngxīnto feel relieved; to feel reassured; to be at ease
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