Definition
心弦 (xīn xián) literally means 'heartstring' and is used figuratively to describe one's innermost emotions. It commonly appears in expressions like 扣人心弦 'captivating, thrilling' or 拨动心弦 'to stir emotions'. This noun is often used in literary or artistic contexts.
n.
heartstrings (figurative; one's innermost feelings)
Examples
- 心弦。Tā de gùshì chùdòng le wǒ de xīn xián.Her story touched my heartstrings.
- 心弦。Zhè shǒu gāngqín qǔ bōdòng le wǒ de xīn xián.This piano piece plucked my heartstrings.
- 心弦。Nà fēng xìn shēn shēn de zhènhàn le wǒ de xīn xián.That letter deeply shook my heartstrings.
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