Definition
良心 (liáng xīn) is your inner sense of right and wrong — conscience. It differs from 好心 (good intentions, kind-heartedness), which focuses on a person's kind motives or kindness toward others. 良心 often appears in moral or guilt contexts (e.g., 良心不安, feeling guilty), while 好心 is about being well-meaning.
noun
conscience
Examples
- 良心，。Zuò shēngyi yào píng liáng xīn, bù néng piàn rén.You must act with conscience in business and not cheat people.
- ，良心。Tā zuò le duìbuqǐ péngyou de shì, yìzhí liáng xīn bù'ān.He did something wrong to his friend and has been feeling guilty.
- ，良心？Nǐ zhèyàng shuō, hái yǒu liáng xīn ma?How can you say that? Do you have any conscience?
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