内心 (nèixīn) · heart

内心 (nèixīn) means “heart; inner feelings; deep down”. It is written with 2 characters: 内 (inside) + 心 (heart). It is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).

How 内心 is built

The characters

内 nèi · inside

What 内 is made of

冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
人rén — person

Origin hint: A man 人 entering a door 冂 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

心 xīn · heart

What 心 is made of

心 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 4 strokes.

Origin hint: A heart (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

我内心很感谢你。Wǒ nèixīn hěn gǎnxiè nǐ.I'm grateful to you from the bottom of my heart.

他的内心其实很快乐。Tā de nèixīn qíshí hěn kuàilè.Deep down he is actually very happy.

Questions about 内心

What does 内心 mean?

内心 (nèixīn) means “heart; inner feelings; deep down”.

How do you pronounce 内心?

内心 is pronounced nèixīn.

Which HSK level is 内心?

内心 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 3 (2021).

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It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 17: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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