心地 (xīn dì) — one's innate moral character or disposition; heart (as the seat of moral nature)
Definition
Literary noun for a person's innate moral character — 'one's heart/nature', used in writing to praise or judge someone's goodness (e.g., 心地善良).
noun
one's innate moral character or dispositionheart (as the seat of moral nature)
Examples
- 心地，。Tā xīn dì shàn liáng, duì shuí dōu hěn hǎo.He is kind-hearted and treats everyone well.
- 心地，。Tā xīn dì chún jìng, cóng bú jì jiào dé shī.She is pure-hearted and never worries about gain or loss.
- ，。Yí gè rén xīn dì de hǎo huài, wǎng wǎng néng cóng xíng wéi zhōng kàn chū lái.A person's moral nature can often be seen from their behavior.
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