Chinese word

心态

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīn tài

Meaning

  • nounattitude

Example

面对考试，他的心态很平静。miàn duì kǎo shì tā de xīn tài hěn píng jìng

He has a very calm attitude toward the exam.

Illustration for 心态 (attitude)

More examples

准备面试之前，她先调整了心态。zhǔn bèi miàn shì zhī qián tā xiān tiáo zhěng le xīn tài

Before preparing for the interview, she first adjusted her attitude.

Core concept

A person's mental readiness and outlook as a situation unfolds.

Common phrases

  • 调整心态tiáo zhěng xīn tài

    adjust one's attitude

  • 保持良好心态bǎo chí liáng hǎo xīn tài

    maintain a positive attitude

  • 心态平衡xīn tài píng héng

    balanced state of mind

Similar words

态度tài dù: The position and manner a person shows toward someone or something.
心理xīn lǐ: The patterns of thought and feeling within a person's mind.
情绪qíng xù: An emotional state that may rise or fall with changing feelings.
心情xīn qíng: The feelings and mood a person has at a given moment.

Definition in Chinese

指对待事情时的心理倾向或准备程度，能影响个人的行为和表现。zhǐ duì dài shì qíng shí de xīn lǐ qīng xiàng huò zhǔn bèi chéng dù néng yíng xiǎng gè rén de xíng wéi hé biǎo xiàn

Word origin

心 (xīn, "heart/mind") + 态 (tài, "state/form") literally joins the inner mind with a state, giving the word its sense of a person's mental stance when facing something.

Usage tips

  • It can describe an approach to study, work, or competition over time as well as a temporary frame of mind, so it is broader than a word for mood alone.

Other meanings

  • way of thinkingnoun
  • state of mindnoun
  • feelingsnoun

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