心胸 (xīn xiōng) — breadth of mind, tolerance, generosity
Definition
Refers to a person's breadth of mind or tolerance, almost always paired with 宽广 or 狭窄. Unlike 胸怀, it is used as a noun measure for character, not as a verb for cherishing ideals.
noun
breadth of mindtolerancegenerosity
Examples
- 心胸，。Tā xīn xiōng kuān guǎng, cóng bú jì jiào gè rén dé shī.He is broad-minded and never fusses over personal gains or losses.
- ，。Yí gè rén xīn xiōng xiá zhǎi, jiù hěn nán jiāo dào péng you.If a person is narrow-minded, it's hard for them to make friends.
- 心胸，。Lǐng dǎo yào yǒu kuān guǎng de xīn xiōng, cái néng tuán jié dà jiā.A leader needs to be broad-minded in order to unite everyone.
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