实心 (shí xīn) — solid (not hollow); sincere, genuine (of character or feelings)

Definition

An adjective with two distinct senses: 'solid' (physically not hollow, e.g. a solid ball) and 'sincere, genuine' (of a person, words, or feelings). The two meanings are unrelated — pick by context.

adjective
solid (not hollow)sinceregenuine (of character or feelings)

Examples

  • 实心
    Zhè ge qiú shì shí xīn de, bú shì kōng xīn de.
    This ball is solid, not hollow.
  • 实心
    Tā shuō de dōu shì shí xīn huà, wǒ hěn xiāng xìn tā.
    Everything he says is sincere; I trust him.
  • 实心
    Tā shì yí gè shí xīn rén, zuò shì hěn tā shi.
    She is a sincere person and works dependably.

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