心里话 (xīn lǐ huà) — innermost thoughts and feelings; what one truly thinks in one's heart
Definition
心里话 are the thoughts and feelings you keep private — what you'd say if you opened your heart. Always used with 说 / 聊 / 听; it implies honesty and vulnerability, not just any inner thought.
noun
innermost thoughts and feelingswhat one truly thinks in one's heart
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Examples
- 心里话。Tā zhōng yú gǔ qǐ yǒng qì duì wǒ shuō le xīn lǐ huà.He finally plucked up the courage to tell me his innermost thoughts.
- 心里话。Wǒ men yīng gāi duō hé jiā rén liáo liáo xīn lǐ huà.We should talk more often with our family about what's in our hearts.
- 心里话，。Zhè xiē dōu shì wǒ de xīn lǐ huà, xī wàng nǐ lǐ jiě.These are all my innermost feelings; I hope you can understand.
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