心态 xīntài attitude (of the heart)
attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality
How to remember 心态: 心 heart + 态 attitude = attitude (of the heart).
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How it is used
- One's mindset/attitude in a situation - 保持好心态 (bǎochí hǎo xīntài) keep a good attitude; 心态崩了 (xīntài bēng le, slang) I lost my composure.
- Different from 态度 (tàidù, attitude toward a task/person, which others see) - 心态 is your inner psychological state, how you're taking things.
- Pairs with 平和/乐观/年轻 (calm/optimistic/young-at-heart).