心态 meaning in English
attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche
Meaning of 心态
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- attitude (of the heart)
- state of one's psyche
- way of thinking
- mentality
How to use 心态
心态 describes a person's general mindset or attitude toward life, work, or a situation, and it often pairs with words like 好 (hǎo), 积极 (jījí), or 调整 (tiáozhěng). Example: 他的心态很好，从来不着急。(Tā de xīntài hěn hǎo, cónglái bù zháojí.) He has a great mindset and never gets anxious.
心 (xīn) is the heart and 态 (tài) means a state or manner. Notice that 态 itself has 心 at the bottom, so 心态 is literally the state your heart and mind are in.
Common mistake: Learners often use 心态 when they mean a passing mood, but a mood is 心情 (xīnqíng), as in 今天心情不好 (I'm in a bad mood today). Also, 态 is written with 太 on top, not 大, so do not leave out the dot.
心态 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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心 xīn · heart · 4 strokes
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态 tài · manner · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 心态.
| 小心 | xiǎoxīn | to be careful; to take care |
| 开心 | kāixīn | to feel happy; to rejoice |
| 关心 | guānxīn | to be concerned about; to care about |
| 中心 | zhōngxīn | center; heart; core |
| 放心 | fàngxīn | to feel relieved; to feel reassured |
| 心情 | xīnqíng | mood; frame of mind |
| 心里 | xīnlǐ | chest; heart; mind |
| 心中 | xīnzhōng | central point; in one's thoughts |
| 信心 | xìnxīn | confidence; faith (in sb or sth) |
| 态度 | tàidù | manner; bearing |
| 状态 | zhuàngtài | condition; state; state of affairs |
| 伤心 | shāngxīn | to grieve; to be broken-hearted |
Questions about 心态
What does 心态 mean?
心态 (xīntài) means "attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 心态?
心态 is made of 2 characters: 心 (4 strokes), 态 (8 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 心态 an HSK word?
Yes. 心态 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 心态 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 心态 is written 心態.
What is the difference between 心态 and 态度?
态度 (tàidu) is the attitude you show toward someone or something, often visible in behavior, like 服务态度 (service attitude). 心态 is your inner mindset or mental state, such as staying calm or optimistic.
How do I say "adjust your mindset" in Chinese?
The common phrase is 调整心态 (tiáozhěng xīntài). You might hear 你要调整一下心态 (You need to adjust your mindset a bit) when someone is stressed or discouraged.