怀中 (huái zhōng) — the space in front of one's chest, one's arms (as a place to hold something); one's heart or mind (as a place where emotions or thoughts reside)
Definition
Literary word for the space in one's arms or in front of the chest — used for holding someone or something close. By extension, it means 'in one's heart' (emotions, thoughts).
noun
the space in front of one's chestone's arms (as a place to hold something)one's heart or mind (as a place where emotions or thoughts reside)
Examples
- 怀中。Tā bǎ xìn jǐn jǐn dì wò zài huái zhōng.She held the letter tightly in her bosom.
- 怀中。Tā bǎ duì gù xiāng de sī niàn shēn cáng huái zhōng.He deeply buried his longing for his hometown in his heart.
- 怀中。Hái zi zài tā huái zhōng ān jìng dì shuì zháo le.The child fell asleep quietly in her arms.
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