Definition
心田 is a literary term that literally means 'heart-field' — a poetic metaphor for one's inner mind or heart as a field that can be cultivated. It refers to the seat of emotions and intentions, often used in Buddhist or classical contexts to describe one's moral character or state of mind. The two English glosses 'heart' and 'intention' capture different facets: the emotional core and the deliberate will.
n.
heart (as the seat of emotions and moral character)intentionone's inner thoughts
Examples
- ，心田。Tā xīndì shànliáng, xīn tián chúnjìng rú quánshuǐ.He has a kind heart; his mind is as pure as spring water.
- 心田，。Xiūxíng zhī rén cháng yǐ xīn tián wéi tián, bōzhòng shàn niàn.Practitioners often take the heart-mind as a field and sow good thoughts.
- 心田。Tā de xīn tián zhōng shǐzhōng huái zhe duì gùtǔ de juànliàn.Her heart has always held a deep attachment to her homeland.
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