Definition
心口 is a compound noun (literally 'heart mouth') referring to the upper abdomen, specifically the epigastric region (pit of the stomach). It also appears in fixed expressions like 心口如一 'what one says matches what one thinks' (sincere) and 心口不一 'to say one thing and think another', where it metaphorically represents one's true thoughts and feelings.
n.
pit of the stomachepigastriumone's true thoughts and feelings (as opposed to what is said)sincerity
Examples
- 心口，。Tā hūrán gǎndào xīn kǒu téng, gǎnjǐn zuò xià xiūxi.He suddenly felt pain in the pit of his stomach and quickly sat down to rest.
- 心口，。Tā zuòshì xīn kǒu rú yī, dàjiā dōu hěn xìnrèn tā.He is sincere in his actions and words, so everyone trusts him.
- 心口，。Yīshēng zài wǒ de xīn kǒu shàng àn le àn, wèn téng bù téng.The doctor pressed on my epigastric area and asked if it hurt.
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