心思 (xīn si) — thoughts, mind (what one is thinking about); inclination, mood (desire to do something); thought, effort (mental energy put into something)
Definition
心思 covers the personal, often hidden side of thinking — what someone is mulling over or in the mood for. Compare 思想/思维 (abstract systems of thought) and 心声 (the feelings one voices).
noun
thoughtsmind (what one is thinking about)inclinationmood (desire to do something)thoughteffort (mental energy put into something)
Examples
- 心思。Wǒ cāi bù xīn si tā de xīn si.I can't figure out his thoughts.
- 心思。Tā jīn tiān méi xīn si gōng zuò.He's not in the mood to work today.
- 心思。Tā huā le hěn duō xīn si bù zhì fáng jiān.She put a lot of thought into decorating the room.
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