童心 (tóng xīn) — childlike innocence; pure-heartedness

Definition

Noun for a 'childlike heart' — the innocence, curiosity, and wonder one keeps (or had) from childhood. Often paired with 怀有 ('still has') to describe adults who stay open to the world.

noun

childlike innocencepure-heartedness

Examples

，童心。
Tā suī yǐ nián guò zhōng nián, què réng huái yǒu tóng xīn.
Although he is middle-aged, he still holds a childlike innocence.
童心。
Zhè kē tóng xīn ràng tā duì shì jiè chōng mǎn hào qí.
This childlike heart makes him full of curiosity about the world.
童心。
Tóng nián de tóng xīn shì rén yì shēng zuì bǎo guì de cái fù.
The innocence of childhood is the most precious treasure in one's life.

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