How do you use "heart" in a sentence?

He has a weak heart and must avoid stress. I know the poem by heart. She has a kind heart.

heart

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: The organ that pumps blood; the centre of emotions; the essential part

心脏；内心；核心

corazón

心臓；心；核心

심장; 마음; 핵심

The word 'heart' refers to the organ that pumps blood, but it's often used metaphorically for emotions and love. 'By heart' means memorised. 'At heart' means fundamentally. 'Heart of the matter' is the essential issue. 'Break someone's heart' means to cause great sadness. 'Heart' also means the centre (heart of the city).

「heart」指泵送血液的器官，但常用于比喻情感和爱情。「by heart」意味着记住了。「at heart」意味着本质上。「heart of the matter」是核心问题。「break someone's heart」意味着使人非常难过。「heart」也意味着中心（heart of the city）。

La palabra «heart» se refiere al órgano que bombea sangre, pero a menudo se usa metafóricamente para emociones y amor. «By heart» significa memorizado. «At heart» significa fundamentalmente. «Heart of the matter» es el tema esencial. «Break someone's heart» significa causar gran tristeza. «Heart» también significa centro (heart of the city).

「heart」は血液を送り出す臓器を指しますが、感情や愛の比喩としてよく使われます。「by heart」は暗記していること。「at heart」は根本的に。「heart of the matter」は本質的な問題。「break someone's heart」は大きな悲しみを与えること。「heart」は中心も意味します（heart of the city）。

'Heart'는 혈액을 펌프질하는 장기를 뜻하지만, 감정과 사랑을 비유적으로 나타낼 때도 자주 사용됩니다. 'By heart'는 암기한 것을, 'at heart'는 근본적으로를 의미합니다. 'Heart of the matter'는 핵심 문제이고, 'break someone's heart'는 큰 슬픔을 주는 것입니다. 또한 중심부(heart of the city)를 뜻하기도 합니다.

Examples

He has a weak heart and must avoid stress.
他心脏不好，必须避免压力。
Tiene el corazón débil y debe evitar el estrés.
彼は心臓が弱く、ストレスを避けなければなりません。
그는 심장이 약해서 스트레스를 피해야 합니다.
I know the poem by heart.
我把这首诗背下来了。
Me sé el poema de memoria.
私はその詩を暗記しています。
저는 그 시를 외우고 있습니다.
She has a kind heart.
她心地善良。
Tiene un corazón bondadoso.
彼女は優しい心を持っています。
그녀는 마음이 따뜻한 사람입니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'heorte', from Proto-Germanic '*hertō', ultimately from the same Indo-European root as Latin 'cor' (giving us 'cardiac' and 'courage') and Greek 'kardia'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The ancient Egyptians believed the heart, not the brain, was the seat of intelligence and emotion. This belief was so widespread that embalmers preserved the heart but discarded the brain during mummification. The association of heart with love and emotion persists in virtually every language.