心 Heart & Mind in Chinese (xīn)

Dictionary Summary

心 (xīn) means heart; mind; intention. Simplified form has 4 strokes under radical 心.

Pinyin & Tonexīn (Tone 1)

Simplified / Trad.心 / 心

Radical心

Total Strokes4 strokes

StructureSingle Integral Form

Unicode / LevelU+5FC3 · HSK 2

Native Naming & Tattoo Safety Review

🪪 Using “心” in a Chinese Name · Highly Recommended (Unisex)

Delicate, sincere, and classical (e.g., 安心, 慧心, 心远, 清心). In Chinese thought, 心 bridges both emotional heart and mindful awareness.

✒️ Using “心” for a Tattoo · Safe & Classic

Clean 4-stroke pictograph—profound on its own and deeply expressive in 初心 (original intention) or 禅心 (zen mind).

Character Etymology & CC-CEDICT Meanings

Origin & Visual Logic: Direct ancient pictograph of the physical heart chamber and vessels.

Traditional / Simplified	Pinyin	CC-CEDICT Definitions
心 / 心	xīn	heart; mind; intention

Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).

Common Words & Idioms Using “心”

Chinese Word	Pinyin	English Meaning
初心	chūxīn	original aspiration
开心	kāixīn	happy; joyful
用心	yòngxīn	attentive; heartfelt

English Names Using “心” in Our Curated Recommendations

See how native speakers pair 心 (xīn) into modern Chinese names:

胡心哲Hudson (Hú Xīn zhé)柯诚心Caleb (Kē Chéng xīn)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does the Chinese character "心" (xīn) have?

"心" has 4 strokes in Simplified Chinese. Its primary dictionary radical is 心, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.

Is "心" good to use in a real Chinese name?

Rating: Highly Recommended (Unisex). Delicate, sincere, and classical (e.g., 安心, 慧心, 心远, 清心). In Chinese thought, 心 bridges both emotional heart and mindful awareness.