- 激动人心 jīdòngrénxīn excitingcausing great excitement or enthusiasm; thrilling
- 深入人心 shēnrùrénxīn to win over people's heartsto enter deeply into people's hearts; to be deeply rooted in the minds of the people, especially of ideas, theories, or movements that gain widespread acceptance
- 振奋人心 zhènfènrénxīn inspiringto inspire or rouse people's spirits; stimulating; heartening
- 动人心魄 dòngrénxīnpò breathtakingsoul-stirring; deeply affecting; to move or touch one's heart and soul
- 震撼人心 zhènhànrénxīn stirringextremely moving; describes something that has a powerful or thrilling impact on people's hearts or minds
- 扣人心弦 kòurénxīnxián thrillingexciting; deeply moving; describes a performance, match, or story that strikes a chord with the audience
- 得人心 dérénxīn popularto win people's hearts; to have the support and trust of the people
- 人心惶惶 rénxīnhuánghuáng general anxiety(idiom) a state of widespread panic and anxiety among the people; everyone is feeling terrified and uneasy
- 大快人心 dàkuàirénxīn to the satisfaction of everyoneUsed to express that everyone is very happy or satisfied, especially when a bad person has received their due punishment; to give all a lift of the heart.
- 沁人心脾 qìnrénxīnpí refreshing to the sensesmentally or physically refreshing, especially when breathing in fresh, fragrant air or drinking a cool beverage
- 不得人心 bùdérénxīn unpopularto not enjoy popular support; to be unpopular or disliked by the people
- 动人心弦 dòngrénxīnxián deeply movingto tug at one's heartstrings; to deeply touch or move someone and cause a strong emotional resonance
- 人心所向 rénxīnsuǒxiàng in accord with the people's willwhat people desire or support; to be in accordance with the common will of the people
- 日久见人心 rìjiǔjiànrénxīn time reveals a person's heartTime reveals a person's true character; as time goes on, you eventually see the good or evil in someone.
- 蛊惑人心 gǔhuòrénxīn to stir up public sentimentto confuse and poison people's minds with false statements; to stir up public sentiment by means of lies or demagoguery
- 人心涣散 rénxīnhuànsàn demoralized and disunitedDescribes a group of people, such as a nation or organization, whose morale has collapsed and who are no longer working together toward a common goal
- 人心不古 rénxīnbùgǔ public morality has declined(idiom) people's hearts are no longer as honest and kind as in the past; used to lament that modern moral standards have fallen compared to ancient times
- 人心向背 rénxīnxiàngbèi popular support or oppositionThe orientation of public feeling; whether the people support or oppose something (often used in the context of political legitimacy or stability)
- 人心难测 rénxīnnáncè hard to fathom a person's mind(idiom) a person's true intentions are difficult to know or predict; people's minds are unpredictable
- 慑人心魄 shèrénxīnpò soul-shakingto be terrifying or awe-inspiring; to shake one to the core
- 人心隔肚皮 rénxīngédùpí one can never know what another is thinking(idiom) literally meaning people's hearts are separated by their skin; used to mean that a person's true intentions or character are difficult to discern, so one should remain cautious
- 世道人心 shìdàorénxīn social manners and moralsThe general moral character and values of a society at a given time; specifically refers to the prevailing winds of public spirit and the direction of people's hearts
- 人心叵测 rénxīnpǒcè hard to fathom the human hearta person's heart is difficult to predict; human nature is unpredictable and often refers to people being treacherous or harbor sinister intentions
- 人心不足蛇吞象 rénxīnbùzúshétūnxiàng insatiable greeda man who is never content is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant; describes extreme greed or someone who is never satisfied with what they have
- 人心大快 rénxīndàkuài to everyone's great satisfactionSatisfying to everyone; something that brings joy or gratification to the public heart.
- 人心果 rénxīnguǒ sapodillaThe sapodilla tree or its edible fruit; the tree's resin is a primary ingredient in chewing gum.
- 人心惟危 rénxīnwéiwēi human hearts are unfathomableLiterary expression for the idea that human hearts are treacherous and easily clouded by selfish desires; usually paired with [[道心惟微|道心惟微|dao4 xin1 wei2 wei1]] in the Classic of History to suggest that the human mind is precarious and unstable
- 人心莫测 rénxīnmòcè the human heart is a mysteryA person's heart is difficult to fathom; people's motives are unpredictable and hard to read.
- 撼人心魄 hànrénxīnpò breathtakingshaking one to the core; deeply soul-stirring; breathtakingly powerful
- 收拢人心 shōulǒngrénxīn to win people's heartsto win over or gain the support and loyalty of others
- 沁人心肺 qìnrénxīnfèi refreshingliterally to penetrate deep into the heart and lungs; used to describe a deeply moving feeling or a refreshing fragrance that gladdens the heart; same as [[沁人心脾|沁人心脾|qin4 ren2 xin1 pi2]]
- 沁人心腑 qìnrénxīnfǔ refreshingliterally meaning to penetrate deeply into the heart; used to describe a feeling that is gladdening to the heart or deeply refreshing
- 人心不同如其面 rénxīnbùtóngrúqímiàn different people have different mindsevery person has a unique character and way of thinking, just as every face is unique
- 狗咬吕洞宾,不识好人心 gǒuyǎolǚdòngbīnbùshíhǎorénxīn to ill reward kindnessa dog biting [[吕洞宾|呂洞賓|lu:3 dong4 bin1]]; to mistreat a person who is trying to help you or show you kindness
- 要买人心 yāomǎirénxīn to buy popular supportto buy popular support; to court popularity or favor
- 路遥知马力,日久见人心 lùyáozhīmǎlìrìjiǔjiànrénxīn time reveals a person's heartJust as distance tests a horse's strength, so time reveals a person's character; a proverb meaning that a person's true nature or loyalty is only proven through long-term testing.
- 邀买人心 yāomǎirénxīn to court popularityTo buy popular support; to court favor by showing kindness or giving benefits to people.
- 不识好人心 bùshíhǎorénxīn unable to recognize good intentionsto fail to recognize the kindness or good intentions of others
- 令人心寒 lìngrénxīnhán chilling to the heartto make one feel deeply disappointed or disheartened; describes a situation that causes someone to lose hope or feel a sense of bitter disillusionment
- 鼓舞人心 gǔwǔrénxīn inspiringserving to encourage or stimulate the spirit or mind of people
- 叩人心弦 kòurénxīnxián thrilling(variant form) soul-stirring; deeply moving; to pull at one's heartstrings
- 女人心海底针 nǚrénxīnhǎidǐzhēn a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the seaa woman's mind is difficult to fathom or unpredictable
- 人心皇皇 rénxīnhuánghuáng popular anxietyDescribes a state of widespread public alarm, anxiety, or unease; people's minds are unsettled and fearful.
- 惹人心烦 rěrénxīnfán to annoy peopleto be a pain in the neck; to cause others to feel annoyed or vexed
- 感人心曲 gǎnrénxīnqǔ to touch one's heartto be deeply moving; to touch someone to the core of their being
- 感人心脾 gǎnrénxīnpí deeply movingdeeply touching or moving to the core of one's being; affecting one's heart and soul profoundly
- 人心如面 rénxīnrúmiàn to have different hearts and mindsMen's hearts are as different as their faces; used to describe how people's thoughts and feelings vary as much as their physical appearances.