心声 xīnshēng heartfelt wish
heartfelt wish; inner voice; aspiration
How to remember 心声: 心 heart + 声 voice = heartfelt wish.
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How it is used
- One's true inner voice or heartfelt feelings - 这首歌唱出了我们的心声 (zhè shǒu gē chàng chū le wǒmen de xīnshēng) this song voices what's in our hearts.
- About genuine aspirations/feelings finally expressed, more lyrical than 想法 (idea); often 说出/道出心声.
- Written, emotive register; common in music, letters, and speeches.