English–Chinese
“have the heart to” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinrěn xīn
Example
她为了孩子，竟然忍心离开了家。tā wèi le hái zi jìng rán rěn xīn lí kāi le jiā
For her child's sake, she actually had the heart to leave home.
How to say “have the heart to” in Chinese
“Have the heart to” in Chinese is 忍心 (rěn xīn).
A person restrains compassion long enough to do what feels necessary, even when it causes pain.
Example sentences with 忍心
你怎么能忍心伤害无辜的人？nǐ zěn me néng rěn xīn shāng hài wú gū de rén
How can you have the heart to hurt innocent people?
Tips for using 忍心
- In family talk, this word can mark a speaker's shock at separation or another painful choice, so it often carries more judgment than a neutral verb such as "decide".