心态 (xīn tài) — mentality; attitude; state of mind

Definition

心态 (xīntài) is one's overall mindset or mental attitude, especially toward life or challenges. Broader than 心情 (a temporary mood) and more about a stable outlook than 态度 (attitude toward a specific thing).

noun
mentalityattitudestate of mind

Examples

  • 心态
    Bǎo chí jī jí de xīn tài hěn zhòng yào.
    Maintaining a positive attitude is very important.
  • 心态
    Tā de xīn tài yì zhí hěn hǎo, suǒ yǐ chéng gōng le.
    He always has a good attitude, so he succeeded.
  • 心态
    Nǐ yào xué huì tiáo zhěng xīn tài, miàn duì kùn nan.
    You need to learn to adjust your mindset to face difficulties.

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