Definition
心里 (xīn lǐ) means 'in one's heart/mind' and is used as a location for feelings or thoughts (e.g., 我心里很难过 'I feel sad in my heart'). It differs from 心 (xīn, 'heart, mind'), which is the heart itself as the seat of emotions, and from 内心 (nèixīn, 'innermost being'), which is deeper and more introspective. 心里 is more everyday and often appears in phrases like 记在心里 'keep in mind'.
noun
in one's heartin one's mind (referring to inner feelings or thoughts)
Easily confused
- 心理xīn lǐsound-alikepsychology (as a field or discipline)
Examples
- 。Wǒ bǎ nǐ de huà jì zài xīn lǐ.I'll keep your words in my heart.
- 心里。Wǒ xīn lǐ hěn nánguò.I feel very sad in my heart.
- 心里？Nǐ xīn lǐ zài xiǎng shénme?What are you thinking in your mind?
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