我的心
wǒ de xīn
In Chinese, 'my heart' is said as 我的心 (wǒ de xīn).
我的心 refers to both the physical organ that pumps blood and the metaphorical center of a person's emotions, much like in English.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 我 (I/me), 的 (the possessive particle) and 心 (heart).
Which one should you use?
While 我的心 is the standard way to say 'my heart', other forms exist for specific nuances: 我的心灵 emphasizes the spiritual aspect of the heart, 我的内心 is used to express personal feelings or emotions and 我的心肝 is an endearing expression that literally translates to 'my heart and liver'.
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ de xīn
Did you know?
- In traditional Chinese medicine, the 心 is considered the emperor of the body and the seat of both consciousness and memory, not just emotion.
- While 我的心肝 translates to 'my heart and liver', it is used as a term of endearment similar to 'sweetheart' or 'darling'.
- The character 心 is one of the fundamental building blocks for many other characters related to feeling and thinking. It often appears as a radical, meaning the 'heart' component is embedded within the structure of other words.
Examples in context
- 把我的心给你。I give you my heart.This example shows how to use 我的心 in the context of giving one's heart to another.Tatoeba #753256 by GlossaMatik, translation #2898747 by migl
- 他悲伤的故事触动了我的心。His sad story touched my heart.This sentence demonstrates the metaphorical use of 我的心 regarding being touched by a story.Tatoeba #8924832 by crescat, translation #287341 by CK
- 我的心跳得很快。My heart beats fast.This sentence illustrates the biological use of 我的心 regarding a fast heartbeat.Tatoeba #686700 by offdare, translation #5361403 by kanlaon
- 我的心被你俘虏了。You have captured my heart.
- 这首歌真能打动我的心灵。This song really touches my heart.
- 雨中的散步是我心头最美的回忆之一。Taking a walk in the rain is one of my fondest memories.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a stressful doctor's appointment.
- 梓涵 Zihan我的心跳得好快。Wǒ de xīn tiào de hǎo kuài.My heart is beating so fast.
- 伟 Wei别担心，慢慢呼吸。Bié dānxīn, mànmàn hūxī.Don't worry, just breathe slowly.
- 梓涵 Zihan医生说这只是压力大。Yīshēng shuō zhè zhǐshì yālì dà.The doctor said it's just high stress.
- 伟 Wei听起来是这样的。Tīng qǐlái shì zhèyàng de.That sounds like it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
