Heart · Kangxi radical 61

Heart, representing emotions, feelings, mind, and the center of human consciousness.

Originally depicted as a realistic drawing of a human heart with chambers and blood vessels. The three dots or strokes at the bottom represent the heart's chambers or arteries.

心 at a glance

Meaning
Heart
Strokes
4
Characters
102
Role
Contributes meaning
Kangxi radical
61

Characters with 心 (75 of 102)

HSK 1 · 2

HSK 2 · 4

HSK 3 · 6

HSK 4 · 6

HSK 5 · 13

HSK 6 · 16

Beyond HSK · 28

Frequently asked questions

What does the component 心 mean?

心 means "Heart". In the characters that contain it, it contributes meaning.

How many Chinese characters contain 心?

102 characters in this dictionary contain 心, including ones at HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6.

Is 心 a radical?

Yes — 心 is Kangxi radical 61, one of the 214 traditional indexing radicals used to organise Chinese dictionaries.

How many strokes does 心 have?

心 is written in 4 strokes.