心儿 (xīn ér) — heart (colloquial/affectionate)

Definition

Affectionate, diminutive form of 心 — used in soft or endearing contexts, like lyrics, love notes, and tender speech. It still means 'heart' but sounds warmer and cuter than the plain 心.

noun
heart (colloquial/affectionate)
Measure word · 颗

Examples

  • 心儿。
    Wǒ de xīn ér wèi nǐ tiào.
    My heart beats for you.
  • 心儿。
    Tā de huà wēn nuǎn le wǒ de xīn ér.
    Her words warmed my heart.
  • 心儿。
    Nǐ de xīn ér zhēn shàn liáng.
    Your heart is truly kind.

Origin

Derived word
构词法gòucífǎ
后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

心xīnheart
儿érer

“心” means heart; “儿” gives a colloquial, affectionate feel.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape of 心 comes from a drawing of a heart, now highly stylized.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape 儿 is a simple drawing of a standing person, used as an alternate form of the character for person.

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