Chinese word

心仪

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīn yí

Meaning

  • verbbe drawn to

Example

我一直心仪他的作品。wǒ yì zhí xīn yí tā de zuò pǐn

I have always been drawn to his work.

Illustration for 心仪 (be drawn to)

More examples

我对这位画家的作品很心仪。wǒ duì zhè wèi huà jiā de zuò pǐn hěn xīn yí

I am very drawn to this painter's work.

Core concept

An inward pull toward someone or something admired, often lasting and quietly held.

Common phrases

  • 心仪的人xīn yí de rén

    a person one admires

  • 心仪的作品xīn yí de zuò pǐn

    a work one likes

Similar words

喜欢xǐ huān: Have a natural positive feeling toward a person or thing.
中意zhōng yì: Like a person or thing and feel that it suits your taste.

Definition in Chinese

在内心深处对某人或某物抱有欣赏或向往，常含长期、内敛的喜欢或憧憬之意。zài nèi xīn shēn chù duì mǒu rén huò mǒu wù bào yǒu xīn shǎng huò xiàng wǎng cháng hán cháng qī nèi liǎn de xǐ huān huò chōng jǐng zhī yì

Word origin

心仪 (xīnyí, "be drawn to") combines 心 (xīn, "heart") with 仪 (yí, "admire or long for"), framing attraction as a feeling held inward.

Usage tips

  • This verb has a polished, literary tone, so it fits thoughtful praise better than a quick casual remark.

Other meanings

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  • likeverb

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