心安 (xīn ān) — to have peace of mind; to feel at ease
Definition
Literary/formal verb meaning 'to feel at ease' once a worry is resolved. Unlike 安 (a plain stative 'be at peace'), 心安 emphasizes the heart/mind being settled after relief.
verb
to have peace of mindto feel at ease
Examples
- ,心安。Zhǐ yào wèn xīn wú kuì, nǐ jiù huì gǎn dào xīn ān.As long as you have a clear conscience, you'll feel at ease.
- ,心安。Tā zhǎo huí le diū shī de qián bāo, zǒng suàn xīn ān le.He recovered the lost wallet and finally felt at ease.
- ,心安。Hái zi píng ān dào jiā, fù mǔ cái xīn ān.Only when the child arrived home safely did the parents feel at ease.
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