心理 (xīn lǐ) — psychology (as a field or discipline); mentality, psychological state

Definition

心理 is the abstract noun for the field of psychology or a person's underlying mental state/mentality. For everyday 'mood' use 心情; 心态 is closer to 'attitude'.

noun
psychology (as a field or discipline)mentalitypsychological state
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Examples

  • 心理
    Tā dà xué zhuān yè shì xīn lǐ.
    His university major is psychology.
  • 心理
    Nǐ yào xué huì tiáo zhěng zì jǐ de xīn lǐ.
    You need to learn to adjust your own mentality.
  • 心理
    Zhè jiā gōng sī hěn zhòng shì yuán gōng xīn lǐ.
    This company places great importance on employee psychology.

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