好心 (hǎo xīn) — good intentions, kind-heartedness
Definition
好心 stresses the inner motive behind a kind act — 'good intentions, kind-heartedness' — more about someone's heart than the act itself. 善意 is the formal synonym for goodwill in speech or writing.
noun
good intentionskind-heartedness
Examples
- 好心，。Tā de yì fān hǎo xīn, wǒ men dōu gǎn shòu dào le.We all felt his good intentions.
- 好心。Bié gū fù le rén jiā de hǎo xīn.Don't let down someone's good intentions.
- 好心。hǎo xīn Bù yí dìng yǒu hǎo bào.Good intentions don't always lead to good results.
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