心目 xīnmù mind
How to remember 心目: 心 heart + 目 eye = mind.
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How it is used
- In one's mind's eye / one's view (usually 心目中): 在我心目中 (zài wǒ xīnmù zhōng) in my eyes/estimation, 心目中的英雄 (one's idea of a hero).
- Almost always in the fixed frame 心目中, expressing personal perception/regard.
- Introduces a subjective ideal or image someone holds.