亏心事 (kuī xīn shì) — a guilty deed; an act that goes against one's conscience
Definition
A 亏心事 is something bad you did that weighs on your conscience — literally a 'deed that leaves your heart at a loss'. Use it for acts you feel guilty about, not for minor mistakes.
noun
a guilty deedan act that goes against one's conscience
Examples
- 亏心事，。Tā zuò le yí jiàn kuī xīn shì, xīn lǐ yì zhí bù ān.He did a guilty deed and has been uneasy ever since.
- ，亏心事。Zuò rén yào guāng míng zhèng dà, bié zuò kuī xīn shì.To be a person you should be open and upright; don't do things that go against your conscience.
- 亏心事，。Nǐ qiān wàn bú yào zuò zhè zhǒng kuī xīn shì, bù rán huì hòu huǐ de.You absolutely must not do this kind of guilty deed, or you'll regret it.
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