心绪 (xīn xù) — state of mind; mood
Definition
Literary noun for one's emotional state or mood, often unsettled or hard to calm. More written and emotional than the everyday 心情, which is neutral and used in casual speech.
noun
state of mindmood
Examples
- ，心绪。Zuì jìn gōng zuò yā lì dà, wǒ de xīn xù hěn luàn.I've been under a lot of work pressure lately, so my state of mind is unsettled.
- ，心绪。Tā zuò zài chuāng qián, xīn xù jiǔ jiǔ bù néng píng jìng.She sat by the window, unable to calm her mood for a long time.
- ，心绪。Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā de xīn xù biàn de fù zá qǐ lái.Upon hearing the news, his state of mind became complicated.
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