Definition
心地 refers to a person's innate moral character or disposition — their 'inner heart' as the seat of moral qualities. It is commonly used in compound adjectives like 心地善良 (kind-hearted) and 心地纯洁 (pure-minded). The word is a noun and typically appears with descriptive adjectives to characterize someone's nature.
n.
one's innate moral character or dispositionheart (as the seat of moral nature)
Examples
- 心地，。Tā xīn dì shànliáng, duì shéi dōu hěn hǎo.He is kind-hearted and treats everyone well.
- 心地，。Tā xīn dì chúnjìng, cóng bú jìjiào déshī.She is pure-hearted and never worries about gain or loss.
- ，。Yí gè rén xīn dì de hǎohuài, wǎngwǎng néng cóng xíngwéi zhōng kàn chūlái.A person's moral nature can often be seen from their behavior.
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