鬼由心生 guǐ yóu xīn shēng

DEFINITIONS

  1. devils are born in the heart (idiom)
  2. fears originate in the mind

CHARACTERS

鬼 guǐ
HSK 5
ghost; spirit of dead; devil
由 yóu
HSK 4
cause, reason; from
心 xīn
HSK 3
heart; mind, intelligence; soul
生 shēng
HSK 1
life, living, lifetime; birth