Chinese word dictionary

心肝

xīn gān · darling; (in negative sentences) heart; humanity

Word information

Simplified心肝
Traditional心肝
Pinyinxīn gān
Part of speechDictionary
HSK 3.0Not listed
HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

How to learn 心肝

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.