Definition
红心 literally means 'red heart'. In modern Chinese it has several distinct senses: (1) the bull's eye or center of a target, often used in archery or shooting; (2) a loyal heart devoted to the Communist Party or the proletarian revolution, a term from revolutionary rhetoric; (3) more generally, a red heart as a symbol of love or passion. The political sense is the most culturally specific and may appear in historical or propaganda contexts.
n.
bull's eye (center of a target)loyal heart (devoted to the revolution or the Party)red heart (as a symbol)
Examples
- 红心。Tā yí jiàn shè zhòng le gōng.He shot an arrow and hit the bull's eye.
- 红心。Lǎo yí bèi gémìng jiā dōu yǒu yì kē gōng.The older generation of revolutionaries all have a loyal heart.
- 红心。Tā zài xìnfēng shàng huà le yí gè gōng.She drew a red heart on the envelope.
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