Definition
童心 ('childlike heart') refers to the innocent, pure, and playful spirit of a child, often retained in adults as a positive quality. It contrasts with the negative English 'childishness'—in Chinese, 童心 is a compliment implying imagination and sincerity.
n.
childlike innocencepure-heartedness
Examples
- ，童心。Tā suī yǐ nián guò zhōngnián, què réng huái yǒu tóng xīn.Although he is middle-aged, he still holds a childlike innocence.
- 童心。Zhè kē tóng xīn ràng tā duì shìjiè chōngmǎn hàoqí.This childlike heart makes him full of curiosity about the world.
- 童心。Tóngnián de tóng xīn shì rén yì shēng zuì bǎoguì de cáifù.The innocence of childhood is the most precious treasure in one's life.
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