心眼
xīnyǎn
cleverness; wits
Every meaning
xīnyǎn
- cleverness; wits
- petty-mindedness (as in 小心眼)
- intention; ulterior motive
- heart; mind (as in from the bottom of one's heart)
Its characters
Words with 心
Words with 眼
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).