HSK · Level 61
105 words
Chinese word
心得
Pronunciation
Pinyinxīn dé
Meaning
- nounknow-how
Example
做这个菜要有一点心得。zuò zhè ge cài yào yǒu yì diǎn xīn dé
You need a little know-how to make this dish.
More examples
他在写作中积累了许多心得。tā zài xiě zuò zhōng jī lěi le xǔ duō xīn dé
He has accumulated a lot of know-how through writing.
Core concept
Practical understanding gained through doing, from a personal insight to a useful way of handling a task.
Common phrases
写作心得xiě zuò xīn dé
writing tips
工作心得gōng zuò xīn dé
work tips
学习心得xué xí xīn dé
study tips
Similar words
要领yào lǐng: The important points to grasp when learning or carrying out a task.
诀窍jué qiào: A practical method discovered through experience that helps produce success or solve a problem.
窍门qiào mén: A simple little method that helps a task go smoothly and well.
技巧jì qiǎo: A practiced technique used to perform an activity skillfully.
Definition in Chinese
基于个人经历或实践形成的理解、体会或可操作的诀窍，既可指心态上的领悟，也可指具体的做法要点。jī yú gè rén jīng lì huò shí jiàn xíng chéng de lí jiě tǐ huì huò kě cāo zuò de jué qiào jì kě zhǐ xīn tài shàng de lǐng wù yě kě zhǐ jù tǐ de zuò fǎ yào diǎn
Word origin
The compound 心 (xīn, "mind") + 得 (dé, "gain") presents understanding as something gained inwardly through experience, which explains its sense of usable insight.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, it often introduces a personal takeaway from practice, so it suits reflections on study, work, cooking, or hobbies more than formal analysis.
Other meanings
- tipnoun
Related words
- 心得体会xīn dé tǐ huìpractical insights from experiencenoun