心肠 xīncháng heart
heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for something; mood
How to remember 心肠: 心 heart + 肠 intestines = heart.
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How it is used
- Refers to one's disposition or heart toward others - 他心肠好 (tā xīncháng hǎo) he's kind-hearted; 硬心肠 (hard-hearted).
- About moral warmth/coldness, always taking a modifier (好/软/狠/铁石心肠), unlike 心情 (mood).
- Spoken, everyday; 热心肠 means a warm, helpful person.