心里
xīnli
in one's heart; in one's mind
Every meaning
xīnli
- in one's heart; in one's mind
In a sentence
他心里很难过,但没说出来。
He felt very sad inside, but didn't say it.
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In the Library
苏晴站在门边,心里很紧张。
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他笑着说不用了,心里却暖暖的。
狐狸心里很害怕,可是它马上大声说:“你敢吃我?
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Its characters
Words with 心
Words with 里
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).