初心

chū xīn

Dictionary entry

(one's) original intention, aspiration etc

What does 初心 mean?

初心 (chū xīn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(one's) original intention, aspiration etc

2(Buddhism) "beginner's mind" (i.e. having an attitude of openness when studying a subject just as a beginner in that subject would)

Character breakdown

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初chū(bound form) at first; initially · (bound form) first; early 心xīnheart · mind

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初心

chū xīn

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