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| Image | Script | Character | Meaning |
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| 心 |
Level 3
【xīn】 heart | center | core | mind | feeling | thought |
部首 Chinese Radical
【心】俗称“心字底”，用“心”作部首的字多与心理和情感活动有关。
The radical "心" is commonly known as 心字底(Xīn Zì Dǐ). Most characters with the radical "心" are related to psychological and emotional activities. This radical is usually placed in the lower part of a character.
46 HSK Characters with the radical 心.
部首 Chinese Radical
【忄】俗称“竖心旁”，由“心”字旁演变而来。“竖心旁”的字多与心理和情感活动有关。
The radical "忄" is commonly known as 竖心旁(Shù Xīn Páng). It evolved from the radical "心". Most characters with the radical "忄" are related to psychological and emotional activities. This radical is always placed on the left side of a character.
46 HSK Characters with the radical 忄.
心: Used as a Component in Characters
5 HSK Characters contain 心 as a component, but not as a radical.
词根 Word Root
In ancient China, people believed that heart was the organ responsible for thinking and feeling.
When the character "心" is used to form different words and phrases, it can mean:
- heart, such as: 心电图, 心跳.
- center | core, such as 中心.
- mood | mind, such as 伤心, 开心, 粗心, 小心, 心情 ect.
- thought, such as 心得.
- 心 itself is a Chinese radical. Another radical 忄 is evolved from 心. Most characters with the radical 心 or 忄 are related to psychological and emotional activities.
44 HSK words containing 心