HSK · Level 72
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Chinese word
心胸
Pronunciation
Pinyinxīn xiōng
Meaning
- nountolerance
Example
他没有心胸，不能原谅朋友。tā méi yǒu xīn xiōng bù néng yuán liàng péng yǒu
He lacks tolerance and cannot forgive his friend.
More examples
他心胸狭窄，常为小事记恨。tā xīn xiōng xiá zhǎi cháng wèi xiǎo shì jì hèn
He is narrow-minded and often bears grudges over trivial things.
Core concept
An inner space wide enough to make room for other people's flaws and differing views.
Common phrases
心胸开阔xīn xiōng kāi kuò
open-minded
心胸狭窄xīn xiōng xiá zhǎi
narrow-minded
Similar words
宽容kuān róng: A forgiving attitude that lets go of blame for mistakes or bad actions.
胸怀xiōng huái: A broad outlook that has room for different people, ideas, and feelings.
包容bāo róng: An accepting attitude toward people's differences and shortcomings.
大度dà dù: A broad-minded nature that stays calm about small matters and acts generously.
Definition in Chinese
指对别人宽容、接纳，能容忍他人缺点与不同观点的内在品质。zhǐ duì bié rén kuān róng jiē nà néng róng rěn tā rén quē diǎn yǔ bù tóng guān diǎn de nèi zài pǐn zhì
Word origin
心 (xīn, "heart") + 胸 (xiōng, "chest") forms a compound that pictures an inner space broad enough to hold feelings, thoughts, and other people's differences.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this noun usually evaluates a person's response to disagreement or mistakes, rather than describing a rule, policy, or ability to endure a difficult condition.
Other meanings
- open-mindednessnoun
Opposites
- 小心眼xiǎo xīn yǎnpettinessnoun
Related words
- 心胸开阔xīn xiōng kāi kuòopen-mindedadjective
- 心胸狭窄xīn xiōng xiá zhǎinarrow-mindedadjective