Chinese Conversation · Level 56
90 words
Chinese word
宽心
Pronunciation
Pinyinkuān xīn
Meaning
- verbfeel relieved
Example
听你这么说，我就宽心了。tīng nǐ zhè me shuō wǒ jiù kuān xīn le
When you say that, I feel relieved.
More examples
孩子平安到家，妈妈终于宽心了。hái zi píng ān dào jiā mā mā zhōng yú kuān xīn le
The child got home safely, and the mother finally felt relieved.
Core concept
An inner space opens as worry and tension loosen, leaving the mind settled.
Common phrases
心里宽心xīn lǐ kuān xīn
feel reassured
觉得宽心jué de kuān xīn
feel relieved
Similar words
放心fàng xīn: Stop worrying because someone or something seems trustworthy and safe.
安心ān xīn: Settle into a calm state without lingering worry or unease.
Definition in Chinese
心中的担忧或紧张减轻，感到安定或放心。xīn zhōng de dān yōu huò jǐn zhāng jiǎn qīng gǎn dào ān dìng huò fàng xīn
Word origin
宽 (kuān, "spacious") + 心 (xīn, "heart") presents relief as the heart gaining room, which explains the verb's sense of becoming calm or making someone calm.
Usage tips
- English often describes relief with an adjective, but this Chinese verb can describe the change itself, especially when a sentence marks a new state.