Definition
心思 (xīn si) refers to what's currently on your mind — your thoughts, mood, or the mental effort you put into something. It's more personal and situational than 思想 (sī xiǎng, systematic ideas/ideology) and broader than 念头 (niàn tou, a specific intention). 心思 can also mean 'mood' (没心思工作) or 'thought/effort' (花心思).
noun
thoughtsmind (what one is thinking about)inclinationmood (desire to do something)thoughteffort (mental energy put into something)
Examples
- 心思。Wǒ cāi bú xīn si tā de xīn si.I can't figure out his thoughts.
- 心思。Tā jīntiān méi xīn si gōngzuò.He's not in the mood to work today.
- 心思。Tā huā le hěn duō xīn si bùzhì fángjiān.She put a lot of thought into decorating the room.
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