HSK · Level 41
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Chinese word
心目
Pronunciation
Pinyinxīn mù
Meaning
- nounmind
Example
在我心目中，她是最好的朋友。zài wǒ xīn mù zhōng tā shì zuì hǎo de péng yǒu
In my mind, she is my best friend.
More examples
在大家心目中，他的努力得到了认可。zài dà jiā xīn mù zhōng tā de nǔ lì dé dào le rèn kě
In everyone's mind, his efforts were recognized.
Core concept
A private lens through which a person forms an impression or judgment.
Common phrases
在大家心目中zài dà jiā xīn mù zhōng
in everyone's mind
在老师心目中zài lǎo shī xīn mù zhōng
in the teacher's eyes
Similar words
看法kàn fǎ: A person's opinion or judgment about a matter.
观点guān diǎn: The main viewpoint taken on a matter.
印象yìn xiàng: The general feeling or image created by a person or thing.
心里xīn lǐ: A person's inner thoughts and feelings.
Definition in Chinese
内心对某人或某事的看法、印象或评价nèi xīn duì mǒu rén huò mǒu shì de kàn fǎ yìn xiàng huò píng jià
Word origin
The compound 心目 (xīnmù, "inner view") combines 心 (xīn, "heart") with 目 (mù, "eye") to express an inward way of viewing and judging people or things.
Usage tips
- This word marks a standpoint rather than an objective fact, which helps distinguish a personal assessment from a claim that everyone would accept.
Other meanings
- impressionnoun
- opinionnoun