初心 chū xīn

(one's) original intention, aspiration etc

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (one's) original intention, aspiration etc
  2. 2. (Buddhism) "beginner's mind" (i.e. having an attitude of openness when studying a subject just as a beginner in that subject would)

Characters

Character Meaning
初 chū HSK 5
(at the) beginning; at first; first
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; intention