心

heart

Mandarin → English

Example

听到这个消息,我心里一下子轻松了很多。
When I heard this news, my heart suddenly felt much lighter.
Pronunciation: Ting-dao jey-guh shiao-shee, wo sheen-lee yi-xia-zuh ching-song le hen-duo.
Grammar: 心 (xīn) literally means “heart,” and 心里 refers to inner feelings. 一下子 indicates a sudden change; 了 marks a new situation.