Definition
宽心 is a stative verb meaning to feel relieved or to stop worrying. The characters 宽 'broaden' and 心 'heart' metaphorically suggest a heart no longer tight with anxiety. You can use it to reassure someone, often with 了 ('now it's okay').
s.v.
to feel relievedto stop worrying
Examples
- ，宽心。Xiànzài shìqing dōu jiějué le, nǐ kěyǐ kuān xīn le.Now that everything is resolved, you can feel relieved.
- ，宽心。Kàndào háizimen ānquán dào jiā, fùmǔ cái suàn kuān xīn.Only after seeing the children arrive home safely did the parents finally feel relieved.
- 宽心，。Tā jiǎng le jǐ jù kuān xīn de huà, ràng dàjiā bú zài jǐnzhāng.He said a few reassuring words so that everyone stopped being nervous.
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