心事 xīnshì a load on one's mind
a load on one's mind; worry
How to remember 心事: 心 heart + 事 matter = a load on one's mind.
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- A worry or matter weighing on one's mind - 他好像有心事 (tā hǎoxiàng yǒu xīnshì) he seems to have something on his mind.
- Refers to a private concern you carry, often unspoken; not just any 'thoughts' (心思) but a burdening worry.
- Collocates with 有、藏、诉说 (have, hide, pour out); 心事重重 means weighed down by worries.