心底 (xīn dǐ) — the bottom of one's heart; innermost feelings
Definition
心底 emphasizes the deepest, innermost layer of feeling — what someone truly holds in their heart. More emphatic and 'bottom-most' than 心里 (general inner thoughts) and more emotional than 内心 (inner self).
noun
the bottom of one's heartinnermost feelings
Examples
- 心底。Tā yǒng yuǎn zài wǒ xīn dǐ.She is forever in the bottom of my heart.
- 心底。Zhè shì tā de xīn dǐ huà.These are his heartfelt words.
- 心底。Tā de xīn dǐ yǒu yí gè mì mì.There is a secret in the bottom of his heart.
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