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“true feelings” in Chinese

Chinese

Also心声 (xīn shēng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīn lǐ huà

Example

你可以跟我说心里话吗？nǐ ké yǐ gēn wǒ shuō xīn lǐ huà ma

Can you tell me your true feelings?

Illustration for 心里话 (true feelings)

How to say “true feelings” in Chinese

“True feelings” in Chinese is 心里话 (xīn lǐ huà).

Words that open a person's private feelings and thoughts to a trusted listener.

Full entry for 心里话: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 心里话

在朋友面前，他会坦白说出心里话。zài péng yǒu miàn qián tā huì tǎn bái shuō chū xīn lǐ huà

In front of his friends, he will openly share his true feelings.

Tips for using 心里话

  • In English, "open up" usually describes the act, whereas this Chinese noun labels the content revealed, so the action and its content take different grammatical forms.

Other Chinese words for “true feelings”

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心声

xīn shēng

nountrue feelings

他不敢说出自己的心声。tā bù gǎn shuō chū zì jǐ de xīn shēng

He doesn't dare to express his true feelings.

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