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胸襟 (xiōng jīn) — breadth of mind; magnanimity; (one's) ambition or aspiration

Definition

A literary word for the breadth of one's mind and character — both magnanimity and lofty ambition. Often paired with 宽广 to describe a person (especially a leader) of large vision.

noun
breadth of mindmagnanimity(one's) ambition or aspiration

Examples

  • 胸襟，。
    Tā xiōng jīn kāi kuò, cóng bú jì jiào xiǎo shì.
    He is broad-minded and never fusses over small matters.
  • 胸襟。
    Yí gè lǐng dǎo zhě yào yǒu kuān guǎng de xiōng jīn.
    A leader should have a broad mind.
  • 胸襟。
    Tā de xiōng jīn hé bào fù lìng rén jìng pèi.
    His ambition and aspiration are admirable.

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