Meaning of 心灵
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- bright
- smart
- quick-witted
- heart
- thoughts
- spirit
How to use 心灵
心灵 is a fairly formal noun for a person's inner world, soul, or spirit. It often appears in writing, songs, and phrases like 心灵美 (beauty of the soul) or 心灵鸡汤 (chicken soup for the soul). Example: 音乐能治愈心灵。(Yīnyuè néng zhìyù xīnlíng.) Music can heal the soul.
心 (xīn) is the heart and 灵 (líng) means spirit or something alive and quick. Put them together and you get the living spirit inside your heart, your inner soul.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 心灵 for everyday feelings, but for mood they should use 心情 (xīnqíng), as in 我今天心情很好, not 心灵很好. Also keep 灵 in the second tone (líng). Do not say lǐng.
心灵 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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灵 líng · quick · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 心灵.
| 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) |
| 伤心 | shāngxīn | to grieve; to be broken-hearted |
| 内心 | nèixīn | heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter |
| 决心 | juéxīn | determination; resolution |
Questions about 心灵
What does 心灵 mean?
心灵 (xīnlíng) means "bright; smart" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 心灵?
心灵 is made of 2 characters: 心 (4 strokes), 灵 (7 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 心灵 an HSK word?
Yes. 心灵 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 心灵 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 心灵 is written 心靈.
What is the difference between 心灵 and 灵魂?
灵魂 (línghún) is the soul in a religious or philosophical sense, something that may exist apart from the body. 心灵 focuses on a person's inner emotional and mental life, so it is used more for feelings, kindness, and inner growth.
Can 心灵 mean smart or clever?
Yes, as an older or literary use it can describe someone as bright and quick-witted, as in 心灵手巧 (xīnlíng shǒuqiǎo), clever and skillful with one's hands. In modern speech, the noun meaning of heart or spirit is far more common.