心怀 (xīn huái) — to harbor (resentment, doubts, secret intentions); to cherish (hopes, ideals, good wishes)
Definition
A literary verb meaning 'to harbor (feelings, usually hidden) or to cherish (ideals, wishes)' — used in writing, rarely in everyday speech. Pairs with abstract feelings like 不满, 恶意, 感激, or aspirations like 愿望, 理想.
verb
to harbor (resentment, doubts, secret intentions)to cherish (hopes, ideals, good wishes)
Examples
- 心怀，。Tā xīn huái bù mǎn, què méi yǒu shuō chū lái.He harbored resentment but didn't say it.
- 心怀。Tā shǐ zhōng xīn huái yí gè měi hǎo de yuàn wàng.She has always cherished a beautiful wish.
- ，心怀。Duì tā wǒ zhǐ yǒu gǎn jī, méi yǒu xīn huái rèn hé è yì.I have only gratitude for him, without harboring any malice.
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