心里

xīn lǐ
HSK 2Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
Refers to one's inner thoughts, feelings, or intentions. Commonly used in phrases like 心里话 (words from the heart) and 心里有数 (know the situation clearly).
in one's mind; in one's thoughts
思想里；头脑里。
Words:
记在心里心里话心里有数心里明白
Synonyms:
内心心中心头心坎意中心上心绪
Sentences:
  1. 老(lǎo)师(shī)的(de)鼓(gǔ)励(lì)我(wǒ)一(yī)直(zhí)记(jì)在(zài)心(xīn)里(lǐ)。
    I always keep the teacher's encouragement in my mind.
  2. 这(zhè)是(shì)我(wǒ)的(de)心(xīn)里(lǐ)话(huà)，想(xiǎng)跟(gēn)你(nǐ)说(shuō)说(shuō)。
    These are my heartfelt words, I want to tell you.
  3. 这(zhè)件(jiàn)事(shì)他(tā)心(xīn)里(lǐ)明(míng)白(bái)，只(zhǐ)是(shì)不(bù)说(shuō)。
    He understands this matter in his mind, just doesn't say it.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
xīn心

heart; mind; center

HSK 1
lǐ里

inside; lining