How to Say ‘Thoughts’ in Traditional Chinese
心事
💬 Usage Tip: [心事] refers to matters of the heart, often implying emotions.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Represents the depth of personal feelings and inner thoughts.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
心事
[xīn shì]
thoughts and feelings
Refers to the concerns or emotions someone has on their mind.
他有許多心事，無法入眠。
He has many thoughts and feelings and cannot fall asleep.
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