A person who is dearly loved; sweetheart. Often used in the form 心肝儿 xīn​gān​r or 心肝宝贝 xīn​gān​bǎo​bèi.

A person's inner sense of right and wrong; humanity. Usually used in negative sentences to describe someone heartless or cruel.

(Literary) deep and sincere feelings; cordiality.

Internal character, energy, or guts