Meaning
宽心 means to relax one's worries or anxiety, allowing the heart/mind to be at ease. It describes the action of relieving mental burden or stress, either by reassuring oneself or being reassured by others. The word combines 宽 (wide, broad, relaxed) with 心 (heart/mind), literally suggesting making the heart spacious or unburdened.
Usage
This word is commonly used in situations of worry, stress, or grief to tell someone to stop worrying or to describe the process of becoming less anxious. It's often used in the imperative form (宽心吧) to comfort someone, meaning 'Don't worry' or 'Set your mind at ease.' The tone is warm and empathetic, frequently appearing in consoling contexts among friends, family, or in emotional situations.
Examples
- 01你别太担心了，宽心吧，一切都会好起来的。, , .Don't worry too much, set your mind at ease—everything will get better.
- 02听了医生的话，她终于宽心了。, .After hearing what the doctor said, she finally felt relieved.
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Common collocations
- 宽心吧don't worry, set your mind at ease
- 让人宽心to reassure someone, to put someone's mind at ease
- 宽宽心to relax a bit, to ease one's worries
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Origin
The compound combines 宽 (originally depicting a wide house, meaning spacious or relaxed) with 心 (depicting the human heart). Together they metaphorically express the idea of making one's heart/mind spacious and unburdened by worries.