心肝

Japanese

Noun

心肝 (hiragana しんかん, romaji shinkan)

1. (anatomy) heart as an organ of the body
2. heart as the center of emotion or thought

Mandarin

Etymology

Literally: heart and liver

Noun

心肝 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin xīn'gān)

1. conscience
2. darling; honey; sweetheart

References

• 1918, Lu Xun, A Madman's Diary:
• "心肝" (in Mandarin/English), Pleco Dictionary. URL accessed on 2011-02-21.
• "心肝" (in Mandarin/English), Dr. eye. URL accessed on 2011-02-21.