Definition
心窍 (xīn qiào) literally means 'heart opening' but refers to one's mental faculties or capacity for clear thinking and insight. It often appears in the negative idiom 鬼迷心窍 (guǐ mí xīn qiào, to be possessed by ghosts – meaning foolishly blinded), or in positive phrases like 打开心窍 (to open one's mind to understanding). It's a noun used in literary or elevated speech, rarely in daily conversation.
n.
mental facultycapacity for insightone's ability to think clearly or understand
Examples
- ，。Tā zhēnshi guǐ mí xīn qiào, cái huì zuòchū zhè zhǒng shì.He must have been out of his mind to do such a thing.
- ，心窍。Zhège xuéshēng yì diǎn jiù tōng, xīn qiào hěn kāi.This student is quick on the uptake; he has an open mind.
- ，心窍。Jīngguò lǎoshī de diǎnbō, tā zhōngyú kāi le xīn qiào.After the teacher's guidance, he finally had an insight.
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