心眼儿 (xīn yǎn r) — (colloquial) one's true intentions or character; (colloquial) the capacity for understanding or suspicion (often used with 多 or 少)
Definition
An informal noun for a person's true character or shrewdness, almost always used with 多/少/好/没 (e.g. 心眼儿多). Unlike 打算 or 意图 (plans and intentions), it judges someone's NATURE, not a specific goal.
noun
(colloquial) one's true intentions or character(colloquial) the capacity for understanding or suspicion (often used with 多 or 少)
Examples
- ，。Nà rén xīn yǎn r duō, nǐ bié xiāng xìn tā.That person has a lot of suspicions / is very calculating; don't trust him.
- ，。Tā xīn yǎn r hǎo, zǒng shì zhǔ dòng bāng zhù bié rén.She has a good heart and always takes the initiative to help others.
- ，。Tā tài méi xīn yǎn r le, bié rén shuō shén me tā dōu xìn.He is too simple-minded; he believes whatever others say.
Origin
Derived word构词法gòucífǎ
后缀hòuzhuìSuffix
A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.
The '心' and '眼' picture one's inner view, while the colloquial '儿' makes it a familiar spoken form.
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