心中

• 拼音: xīn zhōng
• 汉字拆解: 心 = pictograph of the heart; 中 = a line through the centre of a rectangle, meaning 'middle/centre'

含义

In one's heart; deep inside. A slightly literary way to express inner feelings or thoughts.

More formal and literary than 心里, though both mean 'in one's heart.' Often appears in written Chinese, speeches, and emotional expressions. Common phrases include 心中有数 (to have a clear idea in mind) and 心中的梦想 (the dream in one's heart). Preferred in song lyrics and poetry.

例句

1. 他心中有一个梦想。
2. 这件事我心中有数。
3. 她永远在我心中。

用法指南

语境: literary, emotional expression, formal

语气: reflective

正确说法

• 你在我心中很重要。(You are very important in my heart.)
• 他心中一直有这个想法。(He has always had this idea in his heart.)

错误说法

• 在口语中过度使用心中 (Don't overuse 心中 in casual spoken Chinese — it sounds too literary; use 心里 instead for everyday conversation)

起源与历史

心 (xīn, heart) + 中 (zhōng, middle/within). Literally 'in the middle of the heart' — the innermost feelings.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal